Dayton DATS v3 | An Absolute Must Have

ErinH · Jan 22, 2021

This one has been in the works for a while. The DATS v3 is a product that I strongly, truly believe everyone should have in their toolbox. There are even many questions and discussions here on ASR that would be immensely helped by a simple impedance sweep.

In this video I discuss the often used purpose of measuring a drive unit's T/S parameters as well as provide some other examples of how you can easily find internal enclosure resonance as well as a few other highlights.

I also encourage you to stay through until the end.

If you would like to purchase one while helping me fund my channel and tools I use for measuring loudspeakers please consider doing so by using one of the affiliate links below: Amazon: Dayton Audio DATS V3 Computer Based Speaker & Audio Component Test System - - Amazon.com
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ckirocz28 · Jan 23, 2021

You should've had this BEFORE the Klippel!

ErinH · Jan 23, 2021

I did!

I’ve owned the DATS back when it was called something else. Back around 2009 or so I was using it to tune a periodic enclosures.

I also used it to get the T/S parameters so I could then use the Klippel to calculate excursion. You can even go back to my old tests here from 2011 and see the data.

I’m not new to this. I’m true to this.

seafish · Jan 24, 2021

I still have a WT3...

Other then the nice aluminum housing, what are the most important differences between this and it ??

Are there differences in its capabilities or only accuracy?

TIA

ckirocz28 · Jan 24, 2021

I don't have experience with anything but the DATS V3, but the calibration resistor is built in and I believe the components have tighter tolerances/better quality. So just more convenient and more accurate.

Dayton DATS v3 | An Absolute Must Have

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