VU Meter

[jsleep]

This seems to be an elusive item, to me anyway.  Am I not looking in the right places? I'm looking for a few for some various things I want to build (SSL compressor is one).  I'm looking for one small enough to fit on the panel of a single rack space.

Does anyone have a good source?  I think I can get some 1 inch square ones from mouser for about $30.00 a pop, but I have to buy at least 10 to even get them.

My two questions for all:  

1) anyone have a good source?
2) if not, anyone interested in buying in with me on the 10 count?  If a few other people are interested in one or two, I'll see if I can get them.

Let me know.

Thanks,
JD

[drew]

JD,

A guy from the Tech Talk board used this one:

"0-1MA Modutec M-Series Edgewise
Mouser# 541-ME-DMA-001"

I checked it out, it's $16... I'm midway thru building this myself and was going to leave off the meter, but that's a bit cheaper at least.


drew
toothpastefordinner.com

[eliktronik]

I did a quick ebay search if you're interested:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2575113058&category=4678
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3060698603&category=4671

and here's just a list of 'em:
http://search.ebay.com/ws/search/SaleSearch?sosortorder=1&ht=1&sosortproperty=3&satitle=vu+meter

[jsleep]

eliktronik,

There might be one of thos eebay meters is small enough, I'll keep an eye on ebay, thanks.

Drew,

That meter is a miliamps scale, I'll really looking for something with the VU scale.  The edgewise would be fantastic if I could find it.

Thanks,
JD

[mike darling]

would one of the LED meter driver chips from national work for you? or are you set on having an analog meter? I think its the LM3914/15/16 series. I've used them in the past and they're cheap, robust, and easily calibrated.

mike

[downweverything]

another good place to check is those old surplus electronics stores online.  you can usually find some sweet antique looking ones that are sealed and built like a tank for a decent price.

[Nasse]

http://sound.westhost.com/project55.htm

Nice looking article about diy meters. Has anyone tried?

[Johan]

try here http://www.elfa.se/en/ and hit "vu" in the searchwindow...very small one 35x15mm and 650ohm impedance...9 Euro...I dont know where you live, but I beleive they ship worldwide...

Johan