It was pointed out to me that the bass shakers are available from Parts Express ( http://www.partsexpress.com ) for even less! :) http://tinyurl.com/6gtxd [parts express web site] They have them for $29.80. They also have quite a few different sub woofer amps in varying power levels: http://tinyurl.com/qmoz [parts express web site] Lots of options! :) Vern -- Vern Graner CNE/CNA/SSE | "If the network is down, then you're Senior Systems Engineer | obviously incompetent so why are we Texas Information Services | paying you? Of course, if the network http://www.txis.com | is up, then we obviously don't need Austin Office 512 328-8947 | you, so why are we paying you?" \ufffdVLG Vernon Graner said: > I get a "surplus" catalog from a company called "All Electronics" > (http://www.allelectronics.com) periodicly, and the most recent one had > some parts (cheap) that when combined should allow you to create > something like this: > > http://tinyurl.com/63o5q [musicans friend "buttkicker"] > > For those of you not familiar with these things, a butt kicker is like a > subwoofer except it uses whatever you attach it to as the "cone". In > effect, making the item it is attached to "shake" with the bass like the > cone of a subwoofer. A neat concept as it allows you to "feel" > gut-rumbling bass w/o having possibly ear-damaging Db levels. So, rather > than dropping between $500.00 and $250.00 USD for a "commercial" one, you > could use a combination of this: > > http://tinyurl.com/62r2r [All Electronics subwoofer amp link] > > described here: > ------------------------ CLIP ----------------------- > SUBWOOFER AMPLIFIER > New subwoofer amplifier. Speaker-level inputs via gold-plated 5-way > binding posts. Variable low-pass filter, 80-220 Hz. Volume control. > On/off switch. Fused. Operates on 120 Vac, 200 W. No official specs > available. The power transistors inside are designed for 60W audio > applications, so this may be the output of the unit. Works well with Bass > Shakers (CAT # AST-1B) as well as woofers. Output leads for speaker > (direct pass through) as well as woofer. Enclosed in a sealed housing for > easy installation. Enclosure cut-out, 7" x 7.75". Depth, 3.18". CAT# > SWA-6 > > Your Price: $24.00 each > ------------------------ CLIP ----------------------- > > and this > > http://tinyurl.com/8hf1 [all electronics bass-shakers link] > > described here: > ------------------------ CLIP ----------------------- > BASS SHAKER -- VIBRATION TRANSDUCER > Aura # AST-1B-4. Feel the sound! Ideal for home theater and car audio. > Bass Shakers, when properly installed in seats or under wood floors, > cause the chairs or floors to resonate to make you "feel" the explosive > sounds in movie soundtracks or video games. Transmits frequencies under > 100 Hz. This effect is achieved without excessively high bass volume. 4 > ohm impedance. Rated 25 Watts RMS continuous. 50 Watt max. 4.75" diameter > x 2.35" high. 2.5 lbs each (5 lbs per pair). Installs easily with 4 > screws. Connects like a speaker. Sold in pairs. CAT# AST-1B > > Your Price: $35.00 per pair > ------------------------ CLIP ----------------------- > > To make the same thing for around $75.00 USD. :) Since you would have two > of the bass-shaker modules, you could even make a throne for the Bass > player to try and keep him "with you" when he rushes or drags... ;) > > Vern > > -- > Vern Graner CNE/CNA/SSE | "If the network is down, then you're > Senior Systems Engineer | obviously incompetent so why are we > Texas Information Services | paying you? Of course, if the network > http://www.txis.com | is up, then we obviously don't need > Austin Office 512 328-8947 | you, so why are we paying you?" \ufffdVLG > > > > > > > > > Community email addresses: > Post message: DTXpress@yahoogroups.com > Subscribe: DTXpress-subscribe@yahoogroups.com > Unsubscribe: DTXpress-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com > List owner: DTXpress-owner@yahoogroups.com > > Shortcut URL to this page: > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DTXpress > > Alternate DTXpress site: > http://www.dtxpressions.com > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > >
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Re: [DTXpress] Want to get your butt kicked for cheap? :)
2004-07-13 by Vernon Graner
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