Robert Gervais Posted November 15, 2002 Share Posted November 15, 2002 Any of you home theater nuts have tactile transducers installed in your home theater? I am looking at purchasing the Clark Tactile Transducers. Have read all the reviews and want to know the first hand scoop. Is it really butt jarring excitement?!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m00n Posted November 15, 2002 Share Posted November 15, 2002 I don't have them myself, but I have been to a persons house that has them... Depending on how many you have, it can be very fun. He had like a total of 6 of them I think. 3 in the floor and 3 in the couch. Ya, it was awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoWatt Posted November 17, 2002 Share Posted November 17, 2002 I don't know about the brand you speak of, but I do have a pair of 50-watt aura pro shakers installed in my couch. I think I would consider this a MUST-HAVE in HT. See: http://www23.brinkster.com/twowatt/shakers.htm Best $175 I've ever spent (including the amp I bought just for them ) Edit: I went & looked at the Clark Page, very nice, very expensive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Gervais Posted November 18, 2002 Author Share Posted November 18, 2002 I have looked at the Aura models. I am more familiar with the Clark line of transducers. I want to install a floating floor with two transducers in the floor. Just to shake things up a bit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m00n Posted November 18, 2002 Share Posted November 18, 2002 ---------------- On 11/18/2002 9:43:12 AM Robert Gervais wrote: I have looked at the Aura models. I am more familiar with the Clark line of transducers. I want to install a floating floor with two transducers in the floor. Just to shake things up a bit! ---------------- Robert, I have read a couiple of articles on the buttkicker transducers, both articles mentioned that they were not impressed with non buttkicker transducers mounted to the floor. They said you could hardly feel them. To get going with the buttkicker is rather spendy, but from what I have read, they really shake things up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruinsrme Posted November 18, 2002 Share Posted November 18, 2002 The are wicked fun!!!!! During sudden explosions or occurences they can tend to startle the weary. I went with the Aura 50 watt shakers. Bought 3 of 4 sets on ebay for $71 a set plus shipping. The seller is phoenixbaymart. Shipping seems o be slow. For faster service check out www.smarthome.com, prices are significantly higher. I have 2 recliners and a loveseat. Each seat has on mounted on the butt and one on the back. They are powered with an old JVC 2 channel receiver. By using an old receiver it offers flexibility in controlling the shakers; Volume over power (careful not to over power the shakers), the balance can control can be used to balance power between the butt or back or control on and off of patricular shakers and the channel select ot control on and off of particular shakers. I purchsed an inexpensive amp but found the flexibility of the receiver a more fulfilling experience. I did look at the other items but for under $400 I was able to outfit my entire setup. Scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Gervais Posted November 19, 2002 Author Share Posted November 19, 2002 I spoke with a rep from Clark Synthesis yesterday and got some good answers to my questions. I am about 90% sure this is the way I will go. Now to convince the wife! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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