[Nachash]

I'm a bit paranoic recently, i already have some tinnitus (due to all the concerts in the past) and i'm worried about the volume of the music... so i was going to buy an SPL online,
http://cgi.ebay.it/SOUND-LEVEL-METER-50-126-DB-NOISE-DECEBEL-NEW-633937-/280464706103?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_BOI_Electrical_Test_Measurement_Equipment_ET&hash=item414cffca37
 
May i trust it (the spl, not the shop XD)?

Thanks.
 
Due the fact that i live in italy, i can't get one from usa (duties ecc).

 

[Prog Rock Man]

I use these for gigs now
 
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Hearos-Rock-Roll-Ear-Plugs/dp/B0002CZXPS/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1280260539&sr=1-3-spell
 
They work very well and are far cheaper than a meter, that just tells you what you know to be too loud, is.

 

[Nachash]

I wasn't looking for something to wear on gigs (thanks anyway ^^, i'm already using some plugs) but something to determine how many db came out from my headphones. Right now i'm on 7/50 on a cowon d2+ with an open headphone (reverse modded ms1i) xD

 

[nikongod]

That looks like the radio-shack SPL meter, which i have used for some time now. 
 
As long as it is durable (I dont know about that one) yes, its fine.

 

[SiriuslyCold]

it does look like the ratshack meter but for the orange fittings. 

 

[Nachash]

Ok, i've got one. How should i use it?

http://www.head-fi.org/forum/thread/246077/any-way-to-know-spl-while-listening#post_3069720

Like this, right? but A or C, Slow or Fast?
 
Nice, even 70db is too much for me xD