montigue Posted February 18, 2002 Share Posted February 18, 2002 T-man: I sold the 2.2's because I wanted big rear speakers. The 4.2's will be a better match for tone quality than the 2.2's were. As far as the amp's I can tell you that the samson is much more musical (tighter). The Samson can control the woofer with ease. Thus less distortion. The pioneer amp on the other hand was just the opposite. It had the power to shake the house but alot of that was distortion. not musical at all. To be honest I'm still not where I want to be with bass yet. I'm really thinking about upgrading to the new driver from SVS for $129. With the trade in option, it really sounds like a good deal. Monty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxg Posted February 18, 2002 Share Posted February 18, 2002 Well I must say I had never heard of these Bass shakers (so I must be the ultimate audiophile - right - or an ignorant SOB) but it seems like cracking good fun to me. FWIW Bass without a decent spl is just too weird in my book. It is one of the main reasons I wouldnt buy my friends Quad 989 ESL speakers. They go deep but its more like a pair of headphones than a pair of speakers. Last night I put a test tone of down to 21 Hz through my sub. SPL a plenty - no idea how much (no meter) but it cost us one vase. With a bass shaker I could get the same effect and save on the ornaments - seems like a bargain to me - where do I get one? ------------------ 2 * Heresy 2 (mains) 2 * Homemade horn speakers (rears) 1 * REL Strata 3 sub Accuphase E211 amp. Tube monoblocks with separate pre-amp (solid state). Marantz CD6000 player Sony NS900 SACD/DVD player Stax Headphones Humax 5400 digital satellite receiver Sharp Video 32" Sony flat screen 16:9 TV Mogami interconnects Silver Synergistic speaker cable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougdrake2 Posted February 20, 2002 Share Posted February 20, 2002 Max - Careful! You're treading on thin ice -- you might have your audiophile card revoked Look for them on Ebay or at www.partsexpress.com. They are Aura Bass Shakers. There are both powered and non-powered versions, it seems. Mine came with their own 25-watt amps, which sit on the floor beneath the couch. Doug ------------------ My System Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T2K Posted February 20, 2002 Share Posted February 20, 2002 Doug, are those tube amps or SS on the Bass Shakers? Keith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheEAR Posted February 21, 2002 Share Posted February 21, 2002 Max, You bet your noise shaker your card is revoked. LOL Anybody has any THD figures on these eartquake makers? TheEAR(s) Now theears Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxg Posted February 21, 2002 Share Posted February 21, 2002 Both my audiophile and my bass-shaker cards revoked. wow - bad day for me!! Fortunately I operate a simple rule which is that I will never join any club that would have someone like me as a member (apologies to Groucho Marks for the misquote). Wait a minute - I am a member here - uh oh... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougdrake2 Posted February 21, 2002 Share Posted February 21, 2002 TTK - The amps are pretty tubular, man!!! EARS - How would you go about measuring THD of something that doesn't make any noise?? Max - You can have my new Sears Craftsman Club card that I received (unsolicited) in the mail yesterday... That way you're only down one card Doug ------------------ My System Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T2K Posted February 21, 2002 Share Posted February 21, 2002 DD, that's 'TOTAL HINEY DISTURBANCE' ears was questioning. Keith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheEAR Posted February 23, 2002 Share Posted February 23, 2002 DD, EARS - How would you go about measuring THD of something that doesn't make any noise??" Well as Keith noticed... THD on booty shakers! LOL If anybody else uses any jello shakers please report to TheEAR and have your audiophile Privilege card cut to pieces. As ordered by the snooty club TheEAR(s) Now theears Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanchez44 Posted February 25, 2002 Share Posted February 25, 2002 feel feel feel the bass bass bass bass whip out that dj magic mike and test those things Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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