butt kickers?

[mtbkr]

anybody have these or anything like them? I'm not to concerned about the sound from my current sub irritating my neighbors. I just think these are a cool idea, but have never heard a lot about them. Here is a link to their web site. http://www.thebuttkicker.com/home_theater/index.htm

[Lord_Stewie]

I got one. Don't know why exactly I bought this since its in my parents house (oh and its a big one). must have been because I couldn't resist spending money. If you live in an apt. then its worth the buy, otherwise forget about it.

[Fors*]

Originally Posted by mtbkr

anybody have these or anything like them? I'm not to concerned about the sound from my current sub irritating my neighbors. I just think these are a cool idea, but have never heard a lot about them. Here is a link to their web site. http://www.thebuttkicker.com/home_theater/index.htm

I have the Buttkicker kit, and it has everything you will need. It runs about $400, and they add a very cool dimension to your Ht experience. They are easy to set up, and they do a great job of shaking the couch with the low frequencies. If you have the $$$, I would easily recommend this product.

[katharsis]

So how does this work living in apartment on the 2nd floor. Will my downstairs neighbor be able to to "feel/hear" anything? I god hardwood floor and our walls are pretty thin over here.

[Fors*]

Originally Posted by katharsis

So how does this work living in apartment on the 2nd floor. Will my downstairs neighbor be able to to "feel/hear" anything? I god hardwood floor and our walls are pretty thin over here.

The base plate that has the transducer connected to it (the transducer is the thing that does the shaking) that goes under one of the couches legs has rubber isolators and it comes with 3 other rubber isolators that go under the other legs of the couch. The decouple it from the floor, and thus no one under you will hear anything at all. It works great for this purpose.

[katharsis]

Originally Posted by forsberg21

The base plate that has the transducer connected to it (the transducer is the thing that does the shaking) that goes under one of the couches legs has rubber isolators and it comes with 3 other rubber isolators that go under the other legs of the couch. The decouple it from the floor, and thus no one under you will hear anything at all. It works great for this purpose.

That's sounds pretty awesome!
Thanks for the info! I shall look for these babies soon then... hehe

[Fors*]

Originally Posted by katharsis

That's sounds pretty awesome!
Thanks for the info! I shall look for these babies soon then... hehe

You can find them on Amazon too for the same price if this matters...good luck! By the way, there are pics in my gallery of the amp and transducer to give you an idea of how it looks.

[edubb5]

I have two of the buttkickers and it is dope!

[Steve]

For everyone who has one of these, I'm toying with the idea of putting one in my sofa in a few months. However, I have a double reclining sofa. Each end reclines, and the middle section doesn't move. I'm wondering if the separate components of the sofa would ruin the effect unless you sit in a certain spot. The sofa does share a common base frame all the way across though. Does anyone else use a buttkicker or bass shaker on a similar sofa? If so how are the results for you?

[Fors*]

Originally Posted by fireman325

For everyone who has one of these, I'm toying with the idea of putting one in my sofa in a few months. However, I have a double reclining sofa. Each end reclines, and the middle section doesn't move. I'm wondering if the separate components of the sofa would ruin the effect unless you sit in a certain spot. The sofa does share a common base frame all the way across though. Does anyone else use a buttkicker or bass shaker on a similar sofa? If so how are the results for you?

Fireman, is the one couch you're talking about the one under the painting in one of your pics?

[Steve]

Originally Posted by forsberg21

Fireman, is the one couch you're talking about the one under the painting in one of your pics?

Yes it is. I have it pulled out just far enough from the wall that when you kick the feet up and recline back it's about an inch from the wall. However, it's much farther from the wall at the bottom. The base of it sits out almost 12" from the wall. This is just because the back angles up and back instead of going straight up like some sofas do.

[Uniquely]

Originally Posted by fireman325

For everyone who has one of these, I'm toying with the idea of putting one in my sofa in a few months. However, I have a double reclining sofa. Each end reclines, and the middle section doesn't move. I'm wondering if the separate components of the sofa would ruin the effect unless you sit in a certain spot. The sofa does share a common base frame all the way across though. Does anyone else use a buttkicker or bass shaker on a similar sofa? If so how are the results for you?

My sectional is a love seat in the middle, then consoles connected to each side of the loveseat, and then a recliner connected to the outside of each console. See my gallery if my description is too convoluted. I mounted both of my bass shakers to the underside of the love seat since that is the audio/visual sweet spot anyway, and that's where we sit for movie watching. I still get vibration in each of the outside recliners, but of course not as strong as in the love seat.

[Fors*]

Originally Posted by fireman325

Yes it is. I have it pulled out just far enough from the wall that when you kick the feet up and recline back it's about an inch from the wall. However, it's much farther from the wall at the bottom. The base of it sits out almost 12" from the wall. This is just because the back angles up and back instead of going straight up like some sofas do.

OK, well I can tell you that one transducer (it is what does the shaking) is very, very strong. The kit comes with a base plate that the transducer attaches to and is designed to go under one couch leg. They also give you 3 rubber isolators to screw into the bottom of the other 3 legs to level the couch. The amp that comes with these is very strong, 2100 watts strong! The thing is designed to power up to 4 transducers, so power is where this thing shines. It has soo much power, that the hardest part of setting it up is to get it just right to where the transducer isn't clipping. Some scenes have such low LFE content that the amp can supply one hec of strong current and the tarsnducer will bottom out. You would know the sound when you heard it, and it had me jumping the first time I heard it. I think you might be underestimating the power of the transducer and amp, and that one can do a very impressive job of shaking your couch. I will say that the one end with the transducer will be stronger than the other side, but that is natural physics. You can also attach a transducer inside the couch if you have the space.

[pickfair]

I don't have buttkickers, or any brand name, but I've had transducers in my furniture for over 10 years.

I split them from the sub, and run them separately with an old amp (it didn't have DTS so I replaced it) They work great. Especially if you have kids visiting and don't tell them. At some point in the film, the chair shakes, and they look at you with the strangest expression....

[Fors*]

Originally Posted by pickfair

I don't have buttkickers, or any brand name, but I've had transducers in my furniture for over 10 years.

I split them from the sub, and run them separately with an old amp (it didn't have DTS so I replaced it) They work great. Especially if you have kids visiting and don't tell them. At some point in the film, the chair shakes, and they look at you with the strangest expression....

That is the funniest part for sure....I have family coming over on Saturday and plan to show off my set-up a little by playing U-571 and ROTF.....with my 10 yr old nephew sitting in the sweet spot hopefully!

[Steve]

Thanks guys.

Forsberg what may work out well for me is that the sofa has 'feet' on the frame at 4 places along the back and 4 places along the front. That may work out so that I can put it more toward the center and not all the way at one end. Anyway this is still a way's off. I may try to plan on this for my birthday in May. I just wanted to start getting some information to decide if it would work in my sofa (which apparently it will) and so I can plan to start saving. My wife and I have decided not to buy anything else on credit unless we absolutely have to. It sucks having to wait to get it, but when I finally do get it it's great knowing it's paid for free and clear.

I would love to put one on my loveseat as well, but since it's not against a wall there would have to be cables running out across the floor and I wouldn't like that at all. Even if I went with a wireless kit for the LFE signal I would still have to run the power cord out to an outlet.

[Fors*]

Originally Posted by fireman325

Thanks guys.

Forsberg what may work out well for me is that the sofa has 'feet' on the frame at 4 places along the back and 4 places along the front. That may work out so that I can put it more toward the center and not all the way at one end. Anyway this is still a way's off. I may try to plan on this for my birthday in May. I just wanted to start getting some information to decide if it would work in my sofa (which apparently it will) and so I can plan to start saving. My wife and I have decided not to buy anything else on credit unless we absolutely have to. It sucks having to wait to get it, but when I finally do get it it's great knowing it's paid for free and clear.

I would love to put one on my loveseat as well, but since it's not against a wall there would have to be cables running out across the floor and I wouldn't like that at all. Even if I went with a wireless kit for the LFE signal I would still have to run the power cord out to an outlet.

The transducer has no power cord (it works off of speaker wire from the amp, but the wireless kit is just that, no wires), so with the wireless kit, you wouldn't even have to worry about the wires......just a thought...

[Steve]

Originally Posted by forsberg21

The transducer has no power cord (it works off of speaker wire from the amp, but the wireless kit is just that, no wires), so with the wireless kit, you wouldn't even have to worry about the wires......just a thought...

But the wireless kit has to be plugged into an electrical outlet though doesn't it?

EDIT: I was just looking at the wireless kit online and this is what it says is included in the package:

• One Send (transmitter) Unit with a/c adaptor
• One Receive Unit with a/c adaptor
• Sends audio signal from the subwoofer or line out of the A/V processor to the input of the ButtKicker Power Amplifier
• 900 MHz bandwidth
• Frequency range of 5 - 350 Hz

Having to plug in that AC adaptor would be the problem.

[Fors*]

Originally Posted by fireman325

But the wireless kit has to be plugged into an electrical outlet though doesn't it?

Only the amp (aside from the transmitter), but speaker wire would be evident running from the amp to the transducer if you decided to put one in the love seat as well. I do see what you mean about the transmitter though being a problem. I can tell you the regular version that is not wireless would not need that A/C adaptor. Both kits require the speaker wire to power the transducer, so I wouldn't use the wireless kit then since the transmitter would need to be plugged in and there is no need for plugging in anything with the transducer with the regular buttkicker.

[Steve]

I think I'm getting a little ahead of myself here anyway. I'll just worry about the sofa first and take it from there.