Umik 1 with REW vs Old Radio Shack SPL Meter

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What do you consider to be more accurate Umik1 with REW or an old analog Radio Shack SPL Meter to set speaker levels?
 
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Technically, REW with a calibrated UMIK-1 should be the equivalent of a laboratory-grade Class 0 meter, which typically are accurate +/- 0.4 dB.

The digital RS meter is rated in its published specs at +/- 2 dB, which is worse than the Class 3 standard of +/- 1.5 dB (there is no Class 4 category).

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Wayne A. Pflughaupt said:
Technically, REW with a calibrated UMIK-1 should be the equivalent of a laboratory-grade Class 0 meter, which typically are accurate +/- 0.4 dB.

The digital RS meter is rated in its published specs at +/- 2 dB, which is worse than the Class 3 standard of +/- 1.5 dB (there is no Class 4 category).

Regards,
Wayne
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Wayne thank you for taking the time to answer my question I really appreciate it.
 
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