Butt Kickers anybody using them or something else

DAVE HOFFER
DAVE HOFFER Posts: 23
edited December 2012 in Speakers
Hey been looking at the butt kicker. Is this a good brand? Do you like the feel? Is it worth the money? Is it hard on your furniture?
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  • Geoff4rfc
    Geoff4rfc Posts: 2,470
    edited December 2012
    No experience with them nor have I heard any feedback from any owners. I've got a pair of Epik Empires, that's all the butt kicking I need.
    Source: BRP Panasonic UB9000, CDP Emotiva ERC3 - Display: LG OLED EVO 83 C3 - Pre/Pro: Marantz 8802A - Amplification: Emotiva XPA-DR3, XPA-2 x 2, XPA-6, Speakers, Mains/2ch-Focal Kanta No2's, C-LSiM706, S-702F/X, RS-RTiA9's, WS-RTiA9's, FH-RTiA3's, Subs - Epik Empire x 2

    Cables: AudioQuest McKenzie XLR's/CDP/Amp, Carbon 48/BRP, Forest 48/Display, 2 channel speaker cable: Furutech FS Alpha 36 12AWG PCOCC Single Crystal (Douglas Connection)

    EXPERIENCE: next to nothing, but I sure enjoy audio and video MY OPINION OF THIS HOBBY: I may not be a smart man, but I know what quicksand is.
    When I was young, I was Superman but now that old age has gotten the best of me I'm only Batman
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  • joeparaski
    joeparaski Posts: 1,865
    edited December 2012
    I have them and I love them.
    Amplifiers: 1-SAE Mark IV, 4-SAE 2400, 1-SAE 2500, 2-SAE 2600, 1-Buttkicker BKA 1000N w/2-tactile transducers. Sources: Sony BDP CX7000es, Sony CX300/CX400/CX450/CX455, SAE 8000 tuner, Akai 4000D R2R, Technics 1100A TT, Epson 8500UB with Carada 100". Speakers:Polk SDA SRS, 3.1TL, FXi5, FXi3, 2-SVS 20-29, Yamaha, SVS center sub. Power:2-Monster HTS3500, Furman M-8D & RR16 Plus. 2-SAE 4000 X-overs, SAE 5000a noise reduction, MSB Link DAC III, MSB Powerbase, Behringer 2496, Monarchy DIP 24/96.
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  • POLKHT
    POLKHT Posts: 138
    edited December 2012
    Geoff4rfc wrote: »
    No experience with them nor have I heard any feedback from any owners. I've got a pair of Epik Empires, that's all the butt kicking I need.

    Same here, but I have a pair of DIY JL 12W7. Not the best, but good enough for now. I was thinking of butt kickers, but decided to put the money into dual subs.
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 33,005
    edited December 2012
    I've got a wife, thats all the butt kicking I need.:eek:

    Dave,
    Buttkickers need to be attached to the furniture. Something wives usually poo-poo off the bat so make sure yours agrees to that. Also you need a seperate amp to run them as they work off a subwoofer output which isn't powered by the receiver. Just be aware of those 2 things and the cost involved for additional amplification.
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  • kuntasensei
    kuntasensei Posts: 3,263
    edited December 2012
    I have a Buttkicker LFE, but I didn't want to screw it into the furniture, so I'm using their couch kit. Works like a charm.
    Equipment list:
    Onkyo TX-NR3010 9.2 AVR
    Emotiva XPA-3 amp
    Polk RTi70 mains, CSi40 center, RTi38 surrounds, RTi28 rears and heights
    SVS 20-39CS+ subwoofer powered by Crown XLS1500
    Oppo BDP-93 Blu-ray player
    DarbeeVision DVP5000 video processor
    Epson 8500UB 1080p projector
    Elite Screens Sable 120" CineWhite screen
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  • sda2mike
    sda2mike Posts: 3,131
    edited December 2012
    i run a pair in my sectional...i bought an amp out of a parted out subwoofer and wired them in series...makes a 'why didn't i do this sooner' difference to your av.


    mike
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  • michael1947
    michael1947 Posts: 775
    edited December 2012
    I think Endershadow was looking into these a couple of weeks ago. I'm also considering a couple and now have a couple of old amps to use.
    And for "biker boy" how do those big Epic's work for you and what does your set -up look like, got any photos.
    Main Family Room: Sony 46 LCD, Sony Blue Ray, Sony DVD/VCR combo,Onkyo TXNR 708, Parasound 5250,
    Polk SDS-SRS with mods, CSI 5 center + Klipsch SC2, Polk RT2000P rears, Klipsch KG 1.5's sides, Polk Micro Pro 1000, Polk Micro Pro 2000, Polk SW505, Belkin PF60, Signal Cable Classics,Monster IC's, 2 15 amp circuits & 1 20 amp circuit.

    Living Room: Belkin PF60, Parasound HCA2200, MIT ProlineEXP balanced IC's,Emotiva XDA-1 DAC/Pre,Emotiva ERC2 transport,MIT AVT2, Polk LSI 9's.
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  • michael1947
    michael1947 Posts: 775
    edited December 2012
    I just visited the Epic site and couldn't find any product available except a tee shirt and it's too cold outside for a t. Also I didn't see any on e-bay...what gives? Sold out at the company and nobody selling on e-bay...that's un-American.
    Main Family Room: Sony 46 LCD, Sony Blue Ray, Sony DVD/VCR combo,Onkyo TXNR 708, Parasound 5250,
    Polk SDS-SRS with mods, CSI 5 center + Klipsch SC2, Polk RT2000P rears, Klipsch KG 1.5's sides, Polk Micro Pro 1000, Polk Micro Pro 2000, Polk SW505, Belkin PF60, Signal Cable Classics,Monster IC's, 2 15 amp circuits & 1 20 amp circuit.

    Living Room: Belkin PF60, Parasound HCA2200, MIT ProlineEXP balanced IC's,Emotiva XDA-1 DAC/Pre,Emotiva ERC2 transport,MIT AVT2, Polk LSI 9's.
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  • ken brydson
    ken brydson Posts: 8,783
    edited December 2012
    michael1947 wrote: »
    I just visited the Epic site and couldn't find any product available except a tee shirt and it's too cold outside for a t. Also I didn't see any on e-bay...what gives? Sold out at the company and nobody selling on e-bay...that's un-American.

    Did you try Epik as opposed to Epic? http://www.epiksubwoofers.com/
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  • Geoff4rfc
    Geoff4rfc Posts: 2,470
    edited December 2012
    michael1947 wrote: »
    I think Endershadow was looking into these a couple of weeks ago. I'm also considering a couple and now have a couple of old amps to use.
    And for "biker boy" how do those big Epic's work for you and what does your set -up look like, got any photos.

    My wife thought I was kidding when I told her I was ordering a second empire. And when it arrived, she looked at me like I had lost my mind, "Two of those????? You're killing me". Once I had everything "hooked up" and going, she was actually impressed by the smoothness in the bass response the second sub added. She hated my single, she "appreciates" my duals.

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    Source: BRP Panasonic UB9000, CDP Emotiva ERC3 - Display: LG OLED EVO 83 C3 - Pre/Pro: Marantz 8802A - Amplification: Emotiva XPA-DR3, XPA-2 x 2, XPA-6, Speakers, Mains/2ch-Focal Kanta No2's, C-LSiM706, S-702F/X, RS-RTiA9's, WS-RTiA9's, FH-RTiA3's, Subs - Epik Empire x 2

    Cables: AudioQuest McKenzie XLR's/CDP/Amp, Carbon 48/BRP, Forest 48/Display, 2 channel speaker cable: Furutech FS Alpha 36 12AWG PCOCC Single Crystal (Douglas Connection)

    EXPERIENCE: next to nothing, but I sure enjoy audio and video MY OPINION OF THIS HOBBY: I may not be a smart man, but I know what quicksand is.
    When I was young, I was Superman but now that old age has gotten the best of me I'm only Batman
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  • RamZet
    RamZet Posts: 792
    edited December 2012
    Ive used them. They are crazy. I was watching the scene in Iron man when the "funvee" was ambushed. it adds another level of awesomeness to everything.
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  • snake1
    snake1 Posts: 567
    edited December 2012
    Geoff4rfc wrote: »
    My wife thought I was kidding when I told her I was ordering a second empire. And when it arrived, she looked at me like I had lost my mind, "Two of those????? You're killing me". Once I had everything "hooked up" and going, she was actually impressed by the smoothness in the bass response the second sub added. She hated my single, she "appreciates" my duals.

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    GEDC0202.jpg

    If I ever decide to go 7.1 I'm def gonna look into getting another set of 12s for wides! These pics just look amazing to me bro!
    AVR - Onkyo NR809
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    Amp - Parasound 2250 - FOR SALE BTW!! PM me if interested!
    Mains - Polk RTi12 towers
    Center - CSi5
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    Sub - psw505
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  • Geoff4rfc
    Geoff4rfc Posts: 2,470
    edited December 2012
    Thanks man, I appreciate that!! I've used M30's and M40's as wides, you know, it was a 7.1. When I stuck my M70's in as wides next to my A9's, wow, I had a whole new sound in the wides.

    After I sold all of my monitors, I needed to replace my wides but wasn't sure with what; RTiA5's, A7's? Some had suggested towers were overkill and to go with A3's or A4's.

    I knew the tower was definitely the way to go after running M70's, going with a second set of A9's was the ticket, not only do I have no regrets, the sound is as awesome as it looks if not more so.
    Source: BRP Panasonic UB9000, CDP Emotiva ERC3 - Display: LG OLED EVO 83 C3 - Pre/Pro: Marantz 8802A - Amplification: Emotiva XPA-DR3, XPA-2 x 2, XPA-6, Speakers, Mains/2ch-Focal Kanta No2's, C-LSiM706, S-702F/X, RS-RTiA9's, WS-RTiA9's, FH-RTiA3's, Subs - Epik Empire x 2

    Cables: AudioQuest McKenzie XLR's/CDP/Amp, Carbon 48/BRP, Forest 48/Display, 2 channel speaker cable: Furutech FS Alpha 36 12AWG PCOCC Single Crystal (Douglas Connection)

    EXPERIENCE: next to nothing, but I sure enjoy audio and video MY OPINION OF THIS HOBBY: I may not be a smart man, but I know what quicksand is.
    When I was young, I was Superman but now that old age has gotten the best of me I'm only Batman
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