[sdiy] Looking for a multimeter

[David G Dixon]

Thanks to all for your responses.  However, I ended up solving my problem.
I was making a 1V/oct switching ladder and decided to use 100k resistors.
Most of them were slightly less than that, and my meter was reading only
three digits.  I picked 7 resistors all 99.6k and built the ladder, and the
results were less than stellar.  So, I thought, maybe I'll use 10k
resistors, but then I was still only getting 3 digits.

Then I had the bright idea of trying 30k resistors.  These gave me four
digits, so I was able to find 7 resistors which were exactly 30.16k, and the
results were much better.  Now each voltage is within 1 or 2 mV of the
target.  I don't understand why it isn't more perfect, but I can live with
it.

So, long story short, I'm not gonna buy a new multimeter.



-----Original Message-----
From: Synth-diy [mailto:synth-diy-bounces at synth-diy.org] On Behalf Of David
G Dixon
Sent: Monday, January 20, 2020 4:14 PM
To: 'Synth DIY'
Subject: [sdiy] Looking for a multimeter

Hello SDIY Team,

I'm looking for a multimeter that, when reading a resistor just a bit less
than 10k, will give me a reading like:

9.972 k

Instead of the more common:

9.97 k

Also, I don't want to spend more than about $200 (I know I can get a Fluke
for $500, but this is freaking ridiculous and highway robbery -- I just want
one more digit than my $25 Victor 925A is giving me -- it doesn't need to
work underwater or survive nuclear holocaust).

Any suggestions?

Thanks in advance!
Dave Dixon

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