Aura shakers vs. Sony SA-WM40 (2 Viewers)

[peter_anderson]

I know that under ideal circumstances bass shakers should only be used to enhance the movie experience for an already complete system with a real subwoofer. Having just moved, I no longer have a good place for my old SA-WM40 in the "theater" area, and was wondering if a pair of Aura shakers, if properly placed, amplified and calibrated (volume) could serve as an adequate replacement for the SA-WM40? My receiver always crosses over the sub output at 80 or 60. Having never experienced tactile transducers in person, I turn to you for guidance!
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I would probably mount the transducers to the underside of the queen-size futon which is in the middle of the listening area. It is very heavy, and has a metal frame. I would mount them to an MDF board or something.

 

[dan scorpio]

yes get the shakers they are awsome, i can never watch a movie without them again......

 

[ChrisClearman]

First I'd lose that fouton and the lava lamp, then I'd get the shakers.

 

[Chuck Bogie]

You can't caliberate 'em with a sound meter. You gotta calibrate 'em with your butt.

Find a home for the sub. You'll need it too.

 

[Alan M]

As Dan said,once you experience shakers,its hard to live without them.

 

[peter_anderson]

thanks, Chuck. I guess there is no substitute even for a mediocre sub!

 

[GregLee]

I agree that the bass shakers can't substitute for a sub. In fact, using the shakers may make you feel the lack of a sub more acutely, because there will be notes you can feel but not hear.

There may be a perfectly good reason for mounting the shakers to a board instead of attaching them directly to the metal frame of the futon, but I don't know what it is. You might try just tying or wiring them to the frame, first, to see how that feels.

 

[John H]

I would probably mount the transducers to the underside of the queen-size futon which is in the middle of the listening area. It is very heavy, and has a metal frame. I would mount them to an MDF board or something.

I am not sure a pair of Aura's would be sufficient for a (heavy as stated) queen size futon. Yes, mounting them to a board and then attaching to the frame is the recommended mounting method.

I have been using tactile transducers to activate a queen size adjustable bed in my bedromm based theater for 4-5 years. I started with an array of 8 RBH FX-80 units. (ultra high performace Aura's) I used these for about a year and replaced the entire array with a pair of Clark Synthesis 329F's and a year later upgraded to their Platinum models.

For the last 2 years I have been using a pair of original Buttkickers.

John

 

[Geno]

I agree that the bass shakers can't substitute for a sub. In fact, using the shakers may make you feel the lack of a sub more acutely, because there will be notes you can feel but not hear.

i think this is sooooo true. too many ppl IMHO want too feel the bass rather than hear the bass and some cant tell the difference. id stick with the sub

 

[John H]

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[peter_anderson]

Thank you all for the responses! I have decided to live with non-ideal placement of the sub (and play with the phase switch) until I can afford to have a decent sub and *then* add tactile transducers (the cost of which I have found is more than I originally expected).

For the record, I have never owned a lava lamp