Buttkicker

[muddyduck]

Has anyone purchased a buttkicker? I am thinking of getting one, Is it worth it?

[Mr.Poindexter]

I have had buttkickers, Crowson TES and D-BOX Motion Simulators. I think each of them adds a good experience when properly set up. Of the three, I feel the D-BOX is by far better but it is not really in the same category or price point.

Of the tactile transducers, it is my opinion that Crowson is the best, followed by Buttkicker, then Clark Synthesis, with Aura on the bottom of the list.

The Crowson is a much more efficient system and will give you comparable results to the butt kicker with much less power requirements and is much easier to install, resulting in a more elegant and ideal integration into a home theater system.

For a simple statement of how much I respect the quality of the Crowson system, I still have it on one of the seats in my theater, and I don't really cut many corners and always aims for best in class when I pick up a component.

[teknipper]

Do you need dedicated theater seating for one of these are is there fitting for a "standard" sectional setup like I have?

I have been looking at adding a sub and this might compliment or replace the need for the second sub.

Tom

[jw]

I am gonna use this thread rather than start a new one. I dont see many replies but anyone use the buttkicker brand vs the Aura brand and is there a noticeable difference in The effects? Just curious before I make my purchase.

[Fragile_Swans]

How much do they cost and where should they be bought from?

[koover]

Originally Posted by Fragile_Swans

How much do they cost and where should they be bought from?

Yeah, I'm interested too.
And you're right jw, this thread is dead. Anyone have this and can give some useful insight?
Good question too teknipper....I would install on current couch if purchased.

[timcat4843]

Originally Posted by Mr.Poindexter

Of the tactile transducers, it is my opinion that Crowson is the best, followed by Buttkicker, then Clark Synthesis, with Aura on the bottom of the list.

The Crowson is a much more efficient system and will give you comparable results to the butt kicker with much less power requirements and is much easier to install, resulting in a more elegant and ideal integration into a home theater system.

For a simple statement of how much I respect the quality of the Crowson system, I still have it on one of the seats in my theater, and I don't really cut many corners and always aims for best in class when I pick up a component.

I would get the Crowson just because it's the easiest to install.

Review of the Crowson system

[jw]

well my additional butt kickers from eBay failed.....

Poor packer, paid 30.00 for UPS Ground shipping and got USPS Flat rate box instead with plastic bags as padding.

End Result, broken terminal, broken leg and a Ebay claim

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