WTF is this?
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Bronze Member Username: Nickadam55Columbia MO, Missouri Post Number: 87 Registered: Feb-09 | BLANK is the next generation of high definition bass solutions. It efficiently energizes the listeners auditory cortex without pressurizing surrounding air by transmitting information via bone harmonics and other direct stimulus routes. BLANK localizes bass and reduces "noise pollution" by increasing the portion of tactile sound as "felt" by only the listener. This is an IBeam from RF someone want to put this in real terms? or has anyone had any experences with it? |
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Platinum Member Username: Basshead86Central Florida Post Number: 10785 Registered: Aug-05 | linky? pic-y? something-y? |
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Bronze Member Username: Nickadam55Columbia MO, Missouri Post Number: 88 Registered: Feb-09 | http://www.rockfordfosgate.com/products/product_details.asp?item_id=112065 |
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Silver Member Username: DomenicoBanginGMCArizona Post Number: 791 Registered: Apr-09 | Its a Tactile Transducer. DUUUUHHH..  |
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Silver Member Username: DomenicoBanginGMCArizona Post Number: 792 Registered: Apr-09 | A tactile transducer or "bass shaker" is a device which is made on the principle that low bass frequencies can be felt as well as heard. A shaker transmits low-frequency vibrations into various surfaces so that they can be felt by people. This is called tactile sound. Tactile transducers may augment or in some cases substitute for a subwoofer. A bass-shaker is meant to be firmly attached to some surface such as a seat, couch or floor. The shaker houses a small weight which is driven by a voice coil similar to those found in dynamic loudspeakers. The voice-coil is driven by a low-frequency audio signal from an amplifier; common shakers typically handle 25 to 50 watts of amplifier power. The voice coil exerts force on both the weight and the body of the shaker, with the latter forces being transmitted into the mounting surface. Tactile transducers may be used in a home theater, a commercial movie theater, or for special effects in an arcade game, amusement park ride or other application. Related to Bass Shakers are a newer type of Tactile Transducer referred to as "Linear Actuators." These piston-like electromagnetic devices are said to transmit motion in a direct and lossless fashion. Linear Actuators directly and physically lift home theater seating in the vertical plane rather than transferring vibrations (by mounting within a seat, platform or floor). This technology is said to transmit a high-fidelity sound-motion augmentation, whereas "Shakers" may require heavy equalization and/or multiple units to approach a realistic effect.[citation needed] There are other products now on the market which employ hydrualic (long-throw) linear actuators and outboard motion processors for home applications as popularized in "virtual reality" rides. These products differ radically from tactile transducers in that they require the manual composition and synchronized playback of motion signals, in addition to the standard soundtrack that the motion is meant to accompany. |
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Bronze Member Username: Nickadam55Columbia MO, Missouri Post Number: 89 Registered: Feb-09 | Thanks Dom |
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Silver Member Username: DomenicoBanginGMCArizona Post Number: 793 Registered: Apr-09 | word. |
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Platinum Member Username: InsearchofbassYork, Pennsylvania Post Number: 13406 Registered: Jun-04 | they can come up with all kinds of so called solutions but nothing beats the real thing |
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Platinum Member Username: Basshead86Central Florida Post Number: 10790 Registered: Aug-05 | http://www.rockfordfosgate.com/products/product_details.asp?item_id=112065 ahhhh...thats better.  |
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Platinum Member Username: InsearchofbassYork, Pennsylvania Post Number: 13414 Registered: Jun-04 | anybody want to try it for 350 |
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Gold Member Username: Philly306Sorry, I have a new 20... Post Number: 1536 Registered: Apr-07 | bass shakers have no place in car audio. If you really want to try them i think madisounds sells some made by Aura sounds(i would trust this company much more than RF) but they weren't made for in car use |
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Diamond Member Username: WingmanaliveWww.stainles... .ecrater.com Post Number: 22111 Registered: Jun-06 | Well they ARE good in gaming chairs lol. |
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Silver Member Username: DlavanteD&L Audio Tech. , Daniel Corvallis, O... Post Number: 248 Registered: Feb-07 | They've been selling this at PE for a while now http://www.parts-express.com/pe/pshowdetl.cfm?&DID=7&Partnumber=300-920&ctab=1#T abs I've always wanted to try one of these things but I can't bring myself to pay a couple hundred just to try something |
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Platinum Member Username: InsearchofbassYork, Pennsylvania Post Number: 13422 Registered: Jun-04 | exactly my point on the post above |
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Gold Member Username: The_image_dynamicSan Diego, California Post Number: 5599 Registered: Dec-06 | I have been using the Buttkicker Concert series tranducer attached to my drum throne on tour for almost 10 years. It has allowed me to reduce the sound level at my sitting position in the 50-180hz range by almost 20dB. This has saved my hearing according to my audiologist. I used to tour with my own Sound Image boxes for my drum monitors. The rig consisted of one 18" JBL 2242 sub with a top cab that housed two JBL 12" 2206 and a 2" 2446 high frequency driver. Now, I tour with just one Sound Image wedge that houses a 12" woofer and 2" driver. And the FOH tech rolls out the lows with a HP filter so that the wedge doesn't see any lows under 180hz. And Buttkicker also makes the Silent Subwoofer series especially for cars. They do work great, and anyone who says they don't, hasn't experienced one. I have also seen (and owned) Aura Bass Shakers that work excellent in cars as well. You have only one set of ears, and once they are damaged, it's permanent. |
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Platinum Member Username: Basshead86Central Florida Post Number: 10792 Registered: Aug-05 |
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Silver Member Username: KdrydenPost Number: 108 Registered: Dec-09 | Also this apparently lets you feel the frequencies which are out of audible hearing range its basically a big electromagnet which shakes the car. X2 me too, i always wanted to try this, there's actually quite a few reviews on this but it is pricey |
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Gold Member Username: SomedonniedudeIllinois Braaap MX Post Number: 2955 Registered: May-07 | I've never experienced a "bass shaker" but I can imagine that they actually work quite well in car audio. For example, the port on my previous sub box in my truck was facing the back of my drivers seat, and when you got down to 40hz and below the seat shook so hard it blurred the sh!t out of my vision, and it made the bass seem twice as loud. |
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Platinum Member Username: InsearchofbassYork, Pennsylvania Post Number: 13427 Registered: Jun-04 | You have only one set of ears, and once they are damaged, it's permanent. You got that right. For life. |
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Gold Member Username: Van_manBoston South, MA Post Number: 5187 Registered: Mar-06 | Ive seen them attached to chairs in high end, (and low end ) HT set ups. Some movie theateres employ them as well to enhance the dolby.Also, amusment park rides. In the science community, they are used to send signals to elephants, The elephants havent said yet if it works, and also to bring worms to the surface. I would be worried about it shaking stuff loose on my car. They need to be securly attahced to the frame. |
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Silver Member Username: DomenicoBanginGMCArizona Post Number: 796 Registered: Apr-09 | ^ thats why I don't like using ear buds for my iTouch. Don't trust any of that shitt THAT close to my ears. Anyone know the vibration range a "bass shaker" like the 1 listed has? P.S. Bass Shaker is a HORRIBLE name. |
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Silver Member Username: KdrydenPost Number: 109 Registered: Dec-09 | Its supposed to be able to go to 5hz from what i remember |
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Gold Member Username: The_image_dynamicSan Diego, California Post Number: 5602 Registered: Dec-06 | ... |
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Silver Member Username: KdrydenPost Number: 113 Registered: Dec-09 | scrap what i said frequency response is 20Hz - 800Hz, im not sure where i saw it goes to 5hz but whatever if its up to 20hz than no point in getting one |
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Platinum Member Username: InsearchofbassYork, Pennsylvania Post Number: 13437 Registered: Jun-04 | "The elephants havent said yet if it works" LOL |
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