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RE: Kodi 3D Home Theater Set-Up - brazen1 - 2016-01-09 No, not to replace anything. It would be an addition. Bass shakers aka Tactile Transducer, really complete a theatre room imo. Not sure about your AVR, but mine has dual subwoofer output. Not that it matters, you can just tap into your output with a Y cord adapter between your AVR and sub. Once tapped, you can split the subwoofer signals out of your AVR to a bass shaker setup and control the intensity via an external amp supplying power to the shaker(s). Much like the plate amp on your subwoofer. The shaker itself doesn't make any noise even though it's signal is audio. What it does do is add another dimension to your audio/visual experience enhancing the realism tremendously. Like the name implies, it shakes (vibrates) to Hz you set it's amp at. Personally I dial my subwoofer and my shakers to the lowest Hz it's able to achieve. (about 25Hz) That way it isn't firing all the time but only at the times where it's most impressive like explosions or deep, deep, sub tones. You bolt them securely onto what ever you sit on. The idea is to find the sweet spot so the entire thing shakes sending the vibration throughout your entire body. Many enthusiasts use more than one. The realism is quite impressive if you've never tried it. I've read about the sweet spot, multiple shakers of various sizes and so on. Personally, I've sat on one with quite an array of shakers and really couldn't tell any difference from my own setup using just one. So far, I have bolted 3 shakers on the bottom of an Ikea couch. After reducing the amount to 1 shaker, I couldn't tell any difference and have used one ever since. I have another mounted on a Lazy boy, and another mounted on a dual seat reclining couch. They work perfect and I think installing any more is overkill since I would just be turning down the amp volume to it anyway. There are a ton of sizes and this and that and what it really boils down to is like anything else. Money. If you know me, you know I'm as frugal and resourceful as it gets. The last shaker with amp, cords, etc I purchased was $19. Yep, $19. I have paid as high as $35 for the same setup and I've bought and installed a lot of them with no complaints. Compared to its counterparts it's very, very worth a go if your interested. Consider a basic aura shaker is $40 and a plate amp to drive it is about $100. I use Aura shakers except not the ones you purchase outright available today. Instead, they used to be installed in a kids gaming toy back in the day. These toys can still be found. Ebay, craigslist, etc. Search for aura interactor. Take the toy apart, remove the shaker, install the shaker securely on the bottom of your seat and you're done. Find a mounting point that is the integral part of your seat. (a part of the frame that is connected to everything else so it will resonate) The amp that comes with the toy is more than sufficient. I use mine at 50% volume. Any more than that will shake the fillings out of your teeth, literally. It has a Hz adjustment on it as well. I turn it all the way down. I have a 50' run of 26 guage + and - wire to the shaker from its amp. You would think it require higher gauge but it doesn't. Makes it simple to install. This is the most important part: Don't tell your guests or family. The 1st time it starts to fire they are going to look at you and say "WHAT SIZE SUBWOOFER DO YOU HAVE AND WHERE IS IT?" since it appears you are moving air that resembles about a 110" subwoofer driver. It's this that makes the whole project fun. http://www.parts-express.com/aurasound-ast-2b-4-pro-bass-shaker-tactile-transducer--299-028 http://www.parts-express.com/dayton-audio-sa100-100w-subwoofer-plate-amplifier--300-802 http://www.avsforum.com/forum/32-theater-room-items-accessories/367191-aura-interactor-amps.html http://www.ebay.com/sch/sis.html?_nkw=ButtKicker+BK+Kit+4+Wireless+Home+Theater+Kit&_itemId=251436649143&_trksid=p2047675.m4099 http://www.keohi.com/keohihdtv/accessories/aura/aura_guykuo_mod.html I use these: http://www.avsim.com/pages/0604/aura/aura_interactor.htm and I see a couple on Ebay now for about $20. http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_sacat=0&_nkw=aura+interactor&_sop=15 If you end up trying it, let me know what you think. RE: Kodi 3D Home Theater Set-Up - Skank - 2016-01-22 When are you going atmos? Im for the moment doubting between going the new speakers route (xtz cinema serie) or going new amp like: - denon X6200w - marantz sr 7010 - arcam avr 550 You? RE: Kodi 3D Home Theater Set-Up - Skank - 2016-01-25 Hdmkv? RE: Kodi 3D Home Theater Set-Up - hdmkv - 2016-01-27 @brazen1, still looking into your suggestions. Too little time; too much work... aaargh! @Skank, I am... just waiting for prices to come down to earth a bit . Also looking at Yamaha RX-A2050. RE: Kodi 3D Home Theater Set-Up - moslondon - 2016-03-14 (2016-01-04, 04:08)hdmkv Wrote: Basement: Dedicated Home Theater Whatt? Amazing setup my respects for you i want something kind like that too. RE: Kodi 3D Home Theater Set-Up - calisto - 2016-03-15 (2016-01-04, 04:08)hdmkv Wrote: Basement: Dedicated Home Theater What job do you people do for a set up like this, jealous jealous RE: Kodi 3D Home Theater Set-Up - kuldan - 2016-03-18 Can you share the make / model of your seating arrangements? These look comfy as hell RE: Kodi 3D Home Theater Set-Up - haverer2 - 2016-03-18 Love it! I have that keyboard. That's all I have that you have - but it's a start!!!!!!!!! ;-) Enjoy! :-) RE: Kodi 3D Home Theater Set-Up - Skank - 2016-03-18 This theater lacks an atmos receiver :p RE: Kodi 3D Home Theater Set-Up - hdmkv - 2016-03-24 Thanks guys. (2016-03-18, 11:45)kuldan Wrote: Can you share the make / model of your seating arrangements? These look comfy as hellThey're from Haverty's, a U.S. furniture chain. Here's their product page. (2016-03-18, 17:07)Skank Wrote: This theater lacks an atmos receiver :pAnd DTS:X. I'll likely go 7.1.2 or 7.1.4 sometime this year. Just waiting for more AVR options, prices to come down a bit. (2016-03-15, 19:51)calisto Wrote: What job do you people do for a set up like this, jealous jealousOnly took me like 15 years to get to a point where I could afford it. Still, did my whole HT on a relatively small budget... considering this hobby isn't cheap no matter how you slice it. For example, my tower speakers were only $99 each, from Fry's on sale. The HT construction, not counting furniture and equipment, but platform, carpeting, etc. was about $6K. Basically, I did everything in stages... over 3 years. RE: Kodi 3D Home Theater Set-Up - Skank - 2016-03-24 (2016-03-24, 14:30)hdmkv Wrote: Thanks guys. Mmm that wont happen, they are low right now. Especially if you want 7.1.4 with only one receiver , you will have to pay much I would go a receiver that can do 7.1.4 but lacks power... The time now is right to upgrade, they dont cost "that much" I expect that my receiver will be deliverd today RE: Kodi 3D Home Theater Set-Up - jaketanev - 2016-04-08 your kids room is better then my main room RE: Kodi 3D Home Theater Set-Up - vale69 - 2016-06-10 Really impressive and amazing hdmkv !! Can I ask you what do you consider best as pure media player in terms of video quality between your himedia q10 pro and nvidia shield tv ? Thanks, V. RE: Kodi 3D Home Theater Set-Up - hdmkv - 2016-06-15 Tough one... as 3D is a must for me, that would be HiMedia Q10 Pro over nVidia Shield. RE: Kodi 3D Home Theater Set-Up - captainrizal - 2016-07-21 Nice set up hdmkv. How about acoustic treatment of the room? I think you should invest on it too. Anyway nice set up....you got gadgets spread out in every room. That media box appears to be Q 10 Pro, not Q5. Is it Q 5? |