Buttkicker, Wireless or Aura Pro?

CaligulaPolk
CaligulaPolk Posts: 1,650
edited January 2009 in Electronics
Hey I am going to do a poll on bass shakers. I want to see what results are.
Please take your time and read specs and vote the best product you decide if you were to buy it for yourself. Discussion is welcomed! If you know more products I didnt list here that does the same as items below, please provide info and link.

1. Buttkicker BK-LFEKit Low Frequency Effect Kit with Amplifier for Home Theater
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Technical Details
Complete home theater installation kit for ButtKicker LFE "silent subwoofer"
Simulates the feeling of heavy bass through the furniture without the excessive volume
Includes ButtKicker LFE, 2,100-watt amplifier, wiring cables, and furniture kit
Furniture mounts sit under chair or couch legs to create tactile experience
ButtKicker measures 5.5 inches wide (oval) and 5.375 inches tall; 2-year warranty

This can be wireless with ButtKicker BK-LINK RF Wireless System
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I also can hook 4 Buttkickers to ButtKicker BK-QCP Quick-Connect Quick-Select Package
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Product Features
Easy-to-use kit simplifies installation of multiple ButtKicker LFEs
Allows up to 4 ButtKicker LFEs to be connected to one ButtKicker power amplifier
Lets you select whether or not an individual ButtKicker will receive any power
Comes with an RCA Y-type connector and speaker-level interface adapter so you can use a subwoofer in conjunction with your ButtKicker LFE
Includes all necessary wires and connectors to connectors for up to 4 LFEs
Technical Details
Model number: BK-QCP
Maximum number of Buttkicker connected: 4
Speaker cable type: 14-guage with banana plug connector
Speaker cable length: 12 feet
Buttkicker cable type: 14-guage with banana plug connector
Buttkicker cable length: 20 feet
In the Box: Powered Quick Connect Quick Select box, 4 speaker cables, cable for connecting Buttkicker to select box, RCA Y-connector and speaker level interface adapter
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2. ButtKicker BKA300 Wireless Home Theater Kit with ButtKicker Advance and Power Amplifier
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Technical Details
Offers true infrasonic, or low-frequency response
Attaches to seats and floors, and sends low-frequency sound directly into the listener's body
Accurately reproduce the feeling range of many natural and man-made sounds
Now with wider couch / chair mounting accessory kit
BKA300-4 amplifier (115v) has integrated wireless option
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3. Aura Pro Bass Shaker
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I am 100% BORN DEAF and No I am not kidding! :D Why am I here? My wife's hearing! :p

My Home Theater Rig || Television: 58" Panasonic TH-58PZ800U Viera Plasma || Power Conditioner: Power Monster HTS 3600 MKII || Receiver: Onkyo TX-SR805 || Blu-Ray/Gaming: 60 Gigabytes Playstation 3 || Amplifier: Emotiva XPA-5 || Fronts: Polk Audio RT800i || Center: Polk Audio CS245i || Surrounds: TBA|| Subwoofer: TBA
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  • CaligulaPolk
    CaligulaPolk Posts: 1,650
    edited December 2008
    reserved
    I am 100% BORN DEAF and No I am not kidding! :D Why am I here? My wife's hearing! :p

    My Home Theater Rig || Television: 58" Panasonic TH-58PZ800U Viera Plasma || Power Conditioner: Power Monster HTS 3600 MKII || Receiver: Onkyo TX-SR805 || Blu-Ray/Gaming: 60 Gigabytes Playstation 3 || Amplifier: Emotiva XPA-5 || Fronts: Polk Audio RT800i || Center: Polk Audio CS245i || Surrounds: TBA|| Subwoofer: TBA
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  • CaligulaPolk
    CaligulaPolk Posts: 1,650
    edited December 2008
    reserved #2
    I am 100% BORN DEAF and No I am not kidding! :D Why am I here? My wife's hearing! :p

    My Home Theater Rig || Television: 58" Panasonic TH-58PZ800U Viera Plasma || Power Conditioner: Power Monster HTS 3600 MKII || Receiver: Onkyo TX-SR805 || Blu-Ray/Gaming: 60 Gigabytes Playstation 3 || Amplifier: Emotiva XPA-5 || Fronts: Polk Audio RT800i || Center: Polk Audio CS245i || Surrounds: TBA|| Subwoofer: TBA
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  • Polkitup2
    Polkitup2 Posts: 1,642
    edited December 2008
    Reserved for what? Are you going to review the items and post the results?
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  • CaligulaPolk
    CaligulaPolk Posts: 1,650
    edited December 2008
    Polkitup2 wrote: »
    Reserved for what? Are you going to review the items and post the results?

    Yes sir! :D and ill list prices in reserved #1
    I am 100% BORN DEAF and No I am not kidding! :D Why am I here? My wife's hearing! :p

    My Home Theater Rig || Television: 58" Panasonic TH-58PZ800U Viera Plasma || Power Conditioner: Power Monster HTS 3600 MKII || Receiver: Onkyo TX-SR805 || Blu-Ray/Gaming: 60 Gigabytes Playstation 3 || Amplifier: Emotiva XPA-5 || Fronts: Polk Audio RT800i || Center: Polk Audio CS245i || Surrounds: TBA|| Subwoofer: TBA
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  • kuntasensei
    kuntasensei Posts: 3,263
    edited December 2008
    I'm running a Buttkicker LFE with the couch mount kit shown in the above pic. I'm not using their amp though. I'm using the second channel of the Samson 1000 that I'm powering my SVS 20-39CS+ with. So I'm pushing 500w to it and it shakes my couch nicely. I have it dialed back so that it blends in with my subwoofer well and doesn't stand out until there's some serious deep bass.

    I've had a little experience with the Aura Pros, and in my estimation, you'd need like 3 or 4 of them to match one well placed Buttkicker LFE. I don't have any experience with the Buttkicker BKA300, so I can't speak to how it holds up against the Buttkicker LFE.

    I won the Buttkicker LFE in a HT forum contest and had originally planned to sell it. I had some spare wire and a free amp channel on the Samson, so I hooked it up just to check it out. After one movie with the Buttkicker under the couch, I wasn't selling that sucker to anyone!
    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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  • Polkitup2
    Polkitup2 Posts: 1,642
    edited December 2008
    CaligulaPolk wrote: »
    Yes sir! :D and ill list prices in reserved #1

    Cool! :D I selected the wireless because I can't have wires going to my main seating position.
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  • SolidSqual
    SolidSqual Posts: 5,218
    edited December 2008
    Is the wirless BK as big as the LFE? If not, you don't want it.
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  • Gaara
    Gaara Posts: 2,415
    edited December 2008
    The big 3 generally listed for tactile transducer are Aura, Buttkicker, and Clark.

    I own the buttkicker LFE w/ BKA Amp and love it. Great for filling in the gap for really deep bass like the "Irene" scene in Black Hawk Down. Once dialed in correctly it blends seamlessly with your sub. Really adds so much to a movie, and has caused me to jump on numerous occasions, just don't run it hot or its really gimmicky.

    P.S. Good luck updating posts 2 and 3.
    The Basement HT
    PC Rig
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  • CaligulaPolk
    CaligulaPolk Posts: 1,650
    edited December 2008
    Gaara wrote: »
    The big 3 generally listed for tactile transducer are Aura, Buttkicker, and Clark.

    I own the buttkicker LFE w/ BKA Amp and love it. Great for filling in the gap for really deep bass like the "Irene" scene in Black Hawk Down. Once dialed in correctly it blends seamlessly with your sub. Really adds so much to a movie, and has caused me to jump on numerous occasions, just don't run it hot or its really gimmicky.

    P.S. Good luck updating posts 2 and 3.

    can you provide clark info?

    I am going for Buttkicker LFE and i am waiting for Buttkicker company to reply back my reply email. I seem cant find BKA 300 info on thebuttkicker.com. I asked for link because they said they just introduced BKA 300. If BKA is better than LFE and im going for it. It depends.. Wanted to know peoples experience with any shakers here.
    I am 100% BORN DEAF and No I am not kidding! :D Why am I here? My wife's hearing! :p

    My Home Theater Rig || Television: 58" Panasonic TH-58PZ800U Viera Plasma || Power Conditioner: Power Monster HTS 3600 MKII || Receiver: Onkyo TX-SR805 || Blu-Ray/Gaming: 60 Gigabytes Playstation 3 || Amplifier: Emotiva XPA-5 || Fronts: Polk Audio RT800i || Center: Polk Audio CS245i || Surrounds: TBA|| Subwoofer: TBA
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  • Gaara
    Gaara Posts: 2,415
    edited December 2008
    Clark -> http://www.clarksynthesis.com/home-products.php. According to members over on AVS the clark is supposed to be better for music, and quicker, while the Buttkicker goes deeper, and can hit much harder.

    I can't imagine the 300 beating out the LFE. The 300 looks more like the mini they introduced a while back, which couldn't go as deep and wasn't as powerful as the LFE. Plus I don't think 300watts is enough for these things, the BKA amp is 6x that much power.
    The Basement HT
    PC Rig
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  • comfortablycurt
    comfortablycurt Posts: 6,745
    edited December 2008
    I say the LFE. It looks to be the best one. Having one that was wireless would be an advantage, but it doesn't look like it would have anywhere near as much impact.
    The nirvana inducer-
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  • CaligulaPolk
    CaligulaPolk Posts: 1,650
    edited December 2008
    comfortablycurt wrote: »
    I say the LFE. It looks to be the best one. Having one that was wireless would be an advantage, but it doesn't look like it would have anywhere near as much impact.

    I was refered to this website by Buttkicker customer service. This site has more info on BKA 300 wireless.

    http://www.shakemycouch.com/setup.html and it has more info on it than at amazon.com
    I am 100% BORN DEAF and No I am not kidding! :D Why am I here? My wife's hearing! :p

    My Home Theater Rig || Television: 58" Panasonic TH-58PZ800U Viera Plasma || Power Conditioner: Power Monster HTS 3600 MKII || Receiver: Onkyo TX-SR805 || Blu-Ray/Gaming: 60 Gigabytes Playstation 3 || Amplifier: Emotiva XPA-5 || Fronts: Polk Audio RT800i || Center: Polk Audio CS245i || Surrounds: TBA|| Subwoofer: TBA
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  • madmax
    madmax Posts: 12,434
    edited December 2008
    Forget about those "shakers". Clark Synthesis makes the real bass module. Audiophile quality no less. :)
    madmax
    Vinyl, the final frontier...

    Avantgarde horns, 300b tubes, thats the kinda crap I want... :D
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  • myworld
    myworld Posts: 2
    edited January 2009
    Have the Buttkicker LFE and never looked back. I would consider the wireless kit option as a must.......I think you are going to have a problem getting great feedback on the BKA 300 because it's not even officially been released. I called Guitammer Company who manufactures the unit yesterday and that is what they told me. The only dealer licensed to sell the product pre-release is Amazon ($300) and more dealers will be added in the near future.
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