Direct Selection for Common Measurement Tasks
Quick overview for common tasks: Calibration, acoustic instrument rental, and direct purchase from Dresden stock.
Factory Calibrations & Equipment Monitoring
Traceable calibrations in our lab on the Audio Precision APx555 and Spektra SQ-4.2 pressure chamber.
NTi Audio XL2 & Measurement Microphone Calibration
Factory calibration of your NTi XL2 sound level meter and microphone (M2211, M2215, M2230, M4260, M4261) on our Audio Precision APx555 test bench in Dresden.
Sound Level Calibrator Calibration (Factory & DAkkS)
Verification of sound level calibrators of all brands (Brüel & Kjær, NTi, Norsonic, Svantek, Center, Bedrock) for SPL (94 / 114 dB), frequency (1,000 Hz), and distortion (THD).
Measurement Microphone Calibration (XLR & USB / UMIK / MM1)
Individual calibration of your existing measurement microphone (1/2", 1/4", Beyerdynamic MM1, miniDSP UMIK-1/2, Earthworks, NTi) incl. correction file (.cal / .txt) and APx555 test report.
Acoustic Equipment Rental (with 100% Purchase Credit)
Weekly rental of lab-tested measuring instruments and sound sources from Dresden.
Rent a Sound Level Calibrator (Class 1 & Class 2)
Freshly verified 1/2-inch sound level calibrators (94 dB / 114 dB @ 1,000 Hz) for weekly rental—with 100% credit of the first week's rental fee toward purchase.
Rent STIPA Meter (NTi XL2, NTi AL1, Bedrock SM50, TalkBox & Calibrator)
Complete STIPA analyzers per IEC 60268-16 for weekly rental: Choose between NTi Audio XL2, the compact NTi AL1, or the Bedrock SM50 (with 100% purchase credit)—plus TalkBox and sound calibrator.
Rent or Buy a Dodecahedron Loudspeaker
Standard-compliant 360° omnidirectional sound sources for room acoustics (RT60 per ISO 3382) and building acoustics (airborne sound insulation per ISO 16283).
Rent or Buy a Standard Tapping Machine (ISO 16283-2)
Precision standard tapping machines (5 hammers at 500 g, 10 impacts/s) for impact sound insulation testing on floors and stairs per ISO 16283-2.
Rent NTi Audio XL2 & AL1 (incl. STIPA TalkBox & Calibrator)
Rent the NTi Audio XL2 (Class 2 or Class 1 incl. calibrator) or the compact NTi AL1 for speech intelligibility (STIPA per IEC 60268-16), room acoustics, and sound level measurements—plus matching TalkBox and sound calibrator.
Analyzers, Microphones & Calibrators for Purchase
Sound calibrators, measurement microphones, tapping machines, and accessories from stock.
Buy or Rent a Sound Level Calibrator (AZ8930 & Center 326)
Choose between the budget AZ8930 calibrator (incl. lab calibration certificate), the actively regulated Class 2 Center 326 (280+ sold)—or test the Center 326 first via weekly rental with 100% purchase credit.
Buy STIPA Speech Intelligibility Meter – All-Inclusive
Turnkey handheld analyzers (Bedrock SM50 & Class 1 SM90) for speech intelligibility (STIPA) on voice alarm systems (PAVA)—all measurement modules unlocked out of the box.
Buy or Rent RT60 Reverberation Time Measurement System
Complete system for measuring reverberation time (RT60: EDT, T20, T30) per DIN 18041 and ISO 3382—using a 2.5 kg chirp speaker instead of a heavy 15 kg dodecahedron.
Buy Individually Calibrated Behringer ECM8000 (incl. .cal File)
Brand-new Behringer ECM8000 measurement microphone, simultaneously calibrated against a G.R.A.S. 40AE Class 1 reference—including custom .cal/.txt file and PDF test report.
Buy or Rent miniDSP UMIK-1 & UMIK-2 (REW & Akulap)
Looking to tune your home theater, studio, or room and not sure whether to buy? We offer both the UMIK-1 and the 1/2-inch UMIK-2 for direct purchase—or for weekly rental.
Buy Sound Calibrator Adapters (MM1, 1/4", Bedrock, NTi, UMIK)
Precision-machined adapters to fit non-standard measurement microphones (1/4", Beyerdynamic MM1, Bedrock SM50, NTi M4260, Audix TM1) snugly into standard 1/2-inch sound calibrators.
Buy or Rent a Sound Level Meter (Class 1 & Class 2)
Standard-compliant handheld sound level meters and PC systems per IEC 61672 featuring integrating LAeq, LCPeak, and data logging for occupational safety and environmental reports.
Measure Low-Frequency Hum & Noise (Rent, Buy & On-Site Service)
Heat pumps, HVAC systems, transformers, or unknown low-frequency hum: Standard-compliant measurement and long-term monitoring per DIN 45680.