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Joust · Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2008 5:05 am Post subject: Bass Shakers

do any of you guys use Bass Shakers?
recommend them?

whats the cheapest ones? I have a couple various power amps I could use to drive them.

anything better than this?

http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?&Partnumber=299-028

greg_mitch · Joined: 03 May 2006 Posts: 5320

I have the buttkickers and they are quite impressive.

I have never owned any of the cheaper bass shakers but I have read of similar type experiences.

The shakers definitely make up for my lacking sub (PE Dayton 10"!)

You can get buttkicker kits of Amazon for pretty cheap.

garyfritz · Joined: 08 Apr 2006 Posts: 12088 Location: Fort Collins, CO

I've got the Aura Pros and they're nice. But I've got them mounted into the frame of my seating. For the best effect you want to mount them into a riser. Mounted in the frame of the chair, it just kinda buzzes your butt -- but mounted into the riser, it feels like the room is shaking. Smile

Joust · Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2008 1:08 pm Post subject:

Cool.

Wife Vito'ed the riser idea... Sad

Bucketfoot · Joined: 17 Mar 2006 Posts: 698 Location: Centennial, CO

I've got both the Aura Pros and regular bass shakers (not available anymore) and love them.

**kal** · Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2008 4:07 pm Post subject:

IMHO, butkicker in the riser is the only way to really go if you're going to do this. Everything else just kind of buzzes in your butt.

Kal

Joust · Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2008 4:20 pm Post subject:

Kal,
Maybe my wife will be convinced once she sees your place. Smile

**kal** · Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2008 4:21 pm Post subject:

I don't have bass shakers though. I thought about them and researched them but in the end decided that they were kind of 'gimmicky' for me so I skipped the idea...

Kal

**Curt Palme** · Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2008 4:29 pm Post subject:

**Curt Palme** · Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2008 4:29 pm Post subject:

WTS · Joined: 08 Mar 2006 Posts: 1276 Location: Calgary

I looked into getting them once and the feedback I got was to go with the buttkickers if you want it to work right. The lesser brands apparently don't get the job done in the HT room.

Bucketfoot · Joined: 17 Mar 2006 Posts: 698 Location: Centennial, CO

Well if mine aren't working right for a HT, I'll take working wrong in a heartbeat Thumbs Up

Clarence · Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2008 5:47 pm Post subject:

WTS · Joined: 08 Mar 2006 Posts: 1276 Location: Calgary

Just in case someone didn't read my post correctly, I never said I've tried any of these units, I said I only enquired about them over at AVS and that was the overall comment I got.

Long before I was looking for these units I was over at a guys place who is the only local dealer for Buttkickers and he only had them set under the couch legs, one on each end and it was very effective. I really didn't ask too many questions about them at the time because I wasn't really interested in them.

**AnalogRocks** · Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2008 11:53 pm Post subject:

I've been using Aura interactor's stripped out for years. My old chair had one directly behind the lower back. I remember watching a Metalica DVD one night right after I installed them. I had my sub turned off and when I stood up I had no bass at all. I was amazed.

There was a thrad over on AVS about modifing them by cutting down the fiberglass suspension. IIRC they dropped them down from a low of 30 Hz to 22Hz.

whats6x7 · Joined: 04 Oct 2006 Posts: 5924

I have 2 couches with recliners setting on my basement floor. Where would I attach Bass Shakers?

**AnalogRocks** · Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2008 9:58 am Post subject:

I'd do it in the back part myself. However you could try under the bottom and see which one give you a better bass feel.

rabies_70 · Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2008 11:06 am Post subject:

The first incarnation of my theater had the Shakers mounted to the frame of my couch. Loved them but hated the couch. Had two of the 50w and 4 25 w in various places. Then I built an infinite baffle subwoofer and added theater seating. The IB is way more intense than the shakers. But during really good explosions and such, it also makes the living room rattle in my neighbors house 2 doors down, a good hundred feet away. And you can feel the concussion in your chest as it works its beautiful bass magic....but I digress. Since I added the second row of seats I am going to reinstall the shakers. I like em. My 2cents.

whats6x7 · Joined: 04 Oct 2006 Posts: 5924

I don't see any way to mount these directly under the seat. It is basically just wires across the cushions. There is a recliner at each end and a fold-down table in the middle. The frame for the middle section has big wood pieces that are attached to the frame of the couch. I'll post some pics tonight when I get home. Could I just mount 2 shakers directly onto that wood part of the frame? Does it have to be under the seat or directly behind the seat.

I'm looking at buying this . . .

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=220193017048&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=012

I have 2 couches and that would give me 2 shakers per couch.

Clarence · Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 5:52 pm Post subject:

Yes, connected to any part of the wooden frame is fine.

Here are the Aura Pro shakers that I used:
http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?&Partnumber=299-028