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Re: [DTXpress] Want to get your butt kicked for cheap? :)

2004-07-13 by Vernon Graner

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

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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
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