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Reddit mentions of AuraSound AST-2B-4 Pro Bass Shaker Tactile Transducer

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We found 54 Reddit mentions of AuraSound AST-2B-4 Pro Bass Shaker Tactile Transducer. Here are the top ones.

AuraSound AST-2B-4 Pro Bass Shaker Tactile Transducer
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u/BroAIDS · 21 pointsr/EliteDangerous

When your Obutto seat starts to fall apart after a few years you can just bolt a real SPARCO seat onto that frame instead of some lame gaming chair. My cockpit feels more bad ass than ever 8 years after I originally bought it. And if you havent yet bolt 2 of these (https://www.amazon.com/AuraSound-AST-2B-4-Shaker-Tactile-Transducer/dp/B0002ZPTBI) onto the seat frame. You just need a $50 amp to drive them and a mini audio jack splitter to splice the sigal out from your sound card. Drives the immersion up even more.

u/Abcdqfr · 17 pointsr/oculus

I couldn't find an affordable buttkicker brand package but I did find a great amp and transducer on amazon for 2/3 the price of the Gamer 2 (cheapest buttkicker) at just about $100. It works fantastically! I'll post links to the products if you care to see them.

Edit:

AuraSound AST-2B-4 Pro Bass Shaker Tactile Transducer by Aura Sound

Lepai LP-168HA 2.1 2 x 40-Watt Amplifier and 1x68W Sub Output by Lepai

12v 6a Adapter Power Supply for LCD Monitor with Power Cord by LCD AC Power Adapter

u/AlexPewPew · 13 pointsr/EliteDangerous

Think of it like a subwoofer that shakes objects rather than the air. Its hard to hear in any room but the one your in, and you FEEL the ship. Its adds as much immersion as putting on the rift.
you need these things to make it:
3.5mm Stereo Male to 2RCA Male

Audio Amplifier

Bass Shaker Tactile Transducer

Optional Low pass filter

u/Hamfry · 7 pointsr/oculus

I use an AuraSound tactile transducer mounted to the back of my chair. I haven't tried a Buttkicker, but my setup seems to work well enough for significantly less money.
http://smile.amazon.com/AuraSound-AST-2B-4-Shaker-Tactile-Transducer/dp/B0002ZPTBI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1422062773&sr=8-1&keywords=aura+bass+shaker&pebp=1422062755133&peasin=B0002ZPTBI

u/jce504 · 5 pointsr/simracing

Here's how I have my racing and desk space setup.

Sim Racing
Entire desk

I have my Rift sensor and my second monitor attached to two of these monitor mounts (https://amzn.com/B01AI2YGK4). Works very well for being able to adjust it both the sensor and monitor to swing from desk to racing mode. Just have to reset the view when you launch a game. The Rift cable runs under the desk from my computer to just above the trash can - so in desktop mode I bring the cable between the pedal brackets and the legs of the desk, and racing mode it runs along side the rig. I actually have two Rift cables, one by itself and another that is in a braided nylon sleeve with a USB extension for my Leapmotion. Switching is a little bit of a pain, but the nylon sleeve is way cleaner than the "weaved" solution that Leapmotion suggests.

On the left upright for the steering mount I have a button box mounted that controls a bunch of automated scripts for switching between the two setups - change audio devices, display modes, as well as a few Teamspeak functions. When racing I disable my larger 144hz monitor so I can isolate what I'm doing to a single monitor and don't have to worry about losing a program on the other monitor that I can't see from the 80/20 rig.

I just got the aluminum extrusion rig (Bosch Rexroth), which I got locally for about $100 less than what I would have paid for an equivalent 80/20 setup through ebay. I haven't really cleaned up the wiring of the extrusion rig yet as I am in the process of adding SimVibe to the mix, which the first round of hardware should be here today!

/u/ZeosPantera, any suggestions on a 'cheap-ish' amp setup to power 2 to 4 AuraSound Transducers, ideally all separate channels?

u/bertcox · 3 pointsr/DIY

Good luck, I lived in a old factory. Low frequency noise traveled well, and the neighbors loved their base. I mounted one of these with a amp. Set it to play MLK speeches. If you cant beat them join them.

u/ifixstuffs · 3 pointsr/EliteDangerous

Here's the 100 dollar version I did myself. Really works and if you wanted an insane amount of vibration more than you can get from a boxed consumer kit just keep adding bass shakers and upgrade the amp.

http://www.parts-express.com/dayton-audio-sa70-70w-subwoofer-plate-amplifier--300-784

http://www.amazon.com/AuraSound-AST-2B-4-Shaker-Tactile-Transducer/dp/B0002ZPTBI

u/redbullcat · 3 pointsr/simracing
  • Wheel + pedals: Fanatec competition pack - CSW 2.5 wheel base, Elite P1 wheel, CSL pedals with load cell brake, meaning you have a clutch if needed. £850 ish
  • Rig: Sim Lab GT1 Evo. £350 from Demon Tweeks, as you say
  • Seat: this is somewhat less of concern as it can be upgraded later. Find a used sport bucket seat, basically.
  • Buttkickers: AuraSound bass shaker. £100 ish, depending on where you buy. You can buy more of these over time.

    That equals out to about £1500. I know you said a clutch isn't required, but as far as I know you can't get a Fanatec pedal set without a clutch but with a load cell brake, and if you're spending this much you're going to want a load cell. And to be honest, having a clutch and a H-shifter is useful if you ever want to drive something that needs them (Group C cars, for example).
u/morphes · 3 pointsr/oculus

Totally worth doing this mod, it makes everything more immersive. 25watts is PLENTY for a computer chair, I know that sounds low but trust me its FINE. If anything I want to add more smaller ones for a stereo vibrating sound.

As someone who has done this multiple times (not building a transducer but installed them) I would recommend getting a higher quality amp, specificly a plate amp. I know they cost a little more but they add so much more quality.

Amp for transducer: $43
Cheap transducer 25 watts: $25 (take apart and use the transducer in the backpack)
Nicer Transducer 50watts: $52
DONT BUY THIS AMP - the sound is awful and is no where near the stated 68watts, also the low pass things dont work at all on this.

u/mtf612 · 3 pointsr/xboxone

I use two Aura bass shakers which I attached to a 2x4 on the beams on the inside of my couch. They are wired in series to one channel of a small two channel amp.

The amp is connected to the subwoofer output of my receiver. If you have a X.1 receiver (as I do), simply attach an RCA splitter to the subwoofer output so that one can go to your actual sub and one to the bass shakers.

I love having friends and family to my apartment for the first time. I'll put on some music and they will sit on the big leather couch and without fail mention that the sound must be so loud because they "can feel the bass!" I love my bass shakers especially for Battlefield 4, I have not yet bought BF1, and action movies. If I could make a recommendation: buy a proper subwoofer amp for the shakers. Usually these amps have a built-in EQ or a crossover so you can dial in exactly what frequencies you want the shakers to react to.

u/PelicanCowboyAnime · 3 pointsr/Cumtown

Pro-Tip for Nick or anybody looking to further upgrade their home entertainment experience: get a bass amp for your audio and plug some buttkickers https://www.amazon.com/AuraSound-AST-2B-4-Shaker-Tactile-Transducer/dp/B0002ZPTBI

depending on how big the amp, you might only be able to power 1. I got one for the chair by my gaming pc and it is fucking sweet and really easy to install, I wanna get a bigger one soon. When somebody shoots an awp in cs go near me its like thunder.

u/DZCreeper · 3 pointsr/hometheater

Below $400 there isn't really anything I would consider high quality unless you are building yourself. Stick with dual PB-1000 if possible.

Consider adding bass shakers, it adds LFE vibrations directly to your seating, useful for both daytime, and night when you turn the subs down. 2 per couch is plenty, and you can drive them with virtually any amp.

https://www.amazon.com/AuraSound-AST-2B-4-Shaker-Tactile-Transducer/dp/B0002ZPTBI

u/davideliasirwin · 3 pointsr/simracing

I have 4 shakers set up on the 4 corners of my racing rig.

This is my DIY bass shaker setup:

Amp: http://www.parts-express.com/4x100w-at-4-ohm-tk2050-class-t-digital-audio-amplifier-board--320-335

Power Supply: http://www.ebay.com/itm/SUPERNIGHT-24V-DC-14-6A-350W-Regulated-Switching-Power-Supply-Transformer-/331060676334?hash=item4d14c106ee:g:hV0AAMXQjWtRKt4z

Bass Shakers: http://www.amazon.com/Reckhorn-Bs-200-Tactile-Transducer-Theater/dp/B00AMH17GC/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1425568544&sr=8-5&keywords=bass+shaker

Second Sound card to drive amp: http://www.amazon.com/Creative-Sound-Blaster-Audigy-SB1550/dp/B00EO6X7PG/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1402934998&sr=8-8&keywords=sound+card

Bass Shakers: 4 x $40

Power Supply: 1 x $24

Amp: 1 x $50

Sound card: 1 x $30

DIY Total: $264

Examples:
http://www.overclockers.com/forums/showthread.php/724042-My-DIY-SimVibe-racing-rig
http://www.overclock.net/t/1354257/project-log-my-diy-simvibe-racing-rig


EDIT:

Looks like the reckhorn shakers are currently unavailable on amazon. You may be able to find them elsewhere.

On amazon, These may be acceptable replacements:

https://www.amazon.com/Visaton-BS130-4-Tactile-Transducer-Shaker/dp/B0056BQMNM/ref=sr_1_19?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1544621334&sr=1-19&keywords=aurasound

OR

https://www.amazon.com/AuraSound-AST-2B-4-Shaker-Tactile-Transducer/dp/B0002ZPTBI/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1544621334&sr=1-1&keywords=aurasound

u/puzzabug · 3 pointsr/pcmasterrace

Suggestions:

Let's be reasonable. You probably aren't going to need 3 4K screens, so let's run with a

  • $60,000 laser projector

    Before you shy away at the 60fps (which is just about the highest you'll hit on a 4k display right now) keep in mind that the only 60fps you remember is coming from a dirt cheap lcd screen. 60 fps on a 5000 color lumen laser projector is going to be epic. (sidenote, not sure about input latency. Check before you buy it!)

  • [good headphones $600](
    https://www.amazon.com/beyerdynamic-DT-1770-PRO-Headphones/dp/B0142FEWD4)

  • [Atmos receiver $3000](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00XIG6LYC] 7.1.4 or something nice (4 being ceiling speakers)

    Speakers will run another $3000 easily.

    Annnnnnd this might seem cheap, but don't forget your $50 transducers
    Get a few of these and sprinkle 'em about!) to really amp up the action!


    Anyways no matter what price point, don't forget the sound & picture quality! They make games so much more fun. Gaming on a 120hz projector + 7.1 surround system is a blast.
u/TheSonicRetard · 3 pointsr/oculus

Someone lit the TSR signal, and thus I am here :P

I bought the Aura bass shakers and a Lepai LP-168HA 2.1 2 x 40-Watt Amplifier. My Bass shaker is rated for 50W, where the Lepai amp only comes with a 3A PSU, so I picked up a 6A PSU on the recommendation of someone in this subreddit, and it's been working fine (hasn't burned up or anything). I'm currently attaching it to a ford cobra seat, but just from the limited test use I've done so far, it works great. Definitely shakes my entire apartment when I turn it up.

The entire kit came out to about $90 after shipping, which I figured was a great price. I've seen someone recommend getting 4 amps and 4 transducers and mounting them on the corners of my seat, then running SimVibe to simulate each wheel independently, but I haven't tried that personally. Nor have I tried the actual brandname buttkicker, so I can't say how this solution compares. But I will say it adds a huge amount of immersion to Assetto Corsa.

EDIT: Oops, forgot the parts list:


AuraSound AST-2B-4 Pro Bass Shaker Tactile Transducer by Aura Sound - http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002ZPTBI/ref=cm_sw_r_udp_awd_VjzVtb1MV70BA

Lepai LP-168HA 2.1 2 x 40-Watt Amplifier and 1x68W Sub Output by Lepai - http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0070Z87YO/ref=asc_df_B0070Z87YO3169620?smid=A385A0XNQBW8HY&tag=pgmp-401-100-20&linkCode=df0&creative=395109&creativeASIN=B0070Z87YO

12v 6a Adapter Power Supply for LCD Monitor with Power Cord by LCD AC Power Adapter - http://www.amazon.com/dp/B003TUMDWG/ref=cm_sw_r_udp_awd_tlzVtb1TKD73K?tag=viglink20241-20

u/DarkHand · 3 pointsr/EliteDangerous

I'm using this 50w transducer, hooked to a small amp and connected to the sub output on my soundcard. I'll have a write-up posted soon with steps and parts (as soon as it's done!).

u/spindizee · 2 pointsr/iRacing

Here is a link to the one I have

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0002ZPTBI?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o09_s00

I chose this based on price. I wasn't sure how good they worked so I didn't want to spend a lot to try one out. I was very happy with this one and can only imagine how good one with a couple hundred watts works.

u/rtrski · 2 pointsr/hotas

I don't know about robust, but I'm using one of these under $15 board only amps right now, on a 12VDC power supply:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01N0PXEN4/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I'm feeding an Aurasound transducer with it, from the dedicated center channel output on my motherboard, so I didn't need a separate crossover: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0002ZPTBI/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Turned up to about 6/10 it seems to give me pretty good feedback. I don't know about how "crisp" it is TBH. [That's highly dependent on how you have a transducer mounted to transfer impulses to some other structure, which might have some resonance or flex/absorption, depending.] The amp is rated 100W into 8ohms, but it would deliver better output into a 4ohm transducer if I had it on a higher voltage supply (input can be up to 24V and they recommend 19V e.g. laptop type chargers).

Anyway, it's an option at least. So far been functioning for about 6 months of irregular use.

u/Kevris · 2 pointsr/VRGaming

For seated stuff like Elite or the racing games, I mounted a pair of these little bass transducers to my chair:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0002ZPTBI/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

and power them with this little cheap-o amplifier:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01N5D5ONB/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

They are incredible, and the whole setup was less than $150. Pretty awesome little devices.

u/SuperMar1o · 2 pointsr/oculus

I heard the subpac was good too, as was the buttkicker. But the subpac is expensive and the buttkicker was sold out lol so I bought the budget tactile feedback rig (Recommended by another /r/oculus member.) which included these three things. It also took a few wires and some tweaking but after mounting it to a chair, I love it

u/entgineer · 2 pointsr/bdsm

Oh oh. I have an idea. Toss in a little amplifier and an Aura tactile transducer or even a more powerful model. These little things are kickass for putting under a reclining chair and watching movies, but it would basically turn the whole thing into a penetrative sybian. You might be able to find something that doesn't need an audio input and just works through an on/off, or even wire up a constant voltage source at the peak input voltage if you're handy enough (which it looks like you are). Either way, it looks great!

edit: I did a bit of digging/calculating. The aura transducer is rated for 50W RMS @ 4 ohm impedance. This works out to an RMS voltage/current supply of 14.2VAC and 3.5A. You could pick up this laptop charger, wire it up with a properly rated switch (before the power supply box) and an LED/resistor in parallel with the output and boom, you got yourself a sybian.

edit2: For redoing the vinyl, use a heat gun in those weird corners. Don't let the vinyl get so hot that it starts to bubble, but just enough to make it more pliable and easily stretched. Cutting some reliefs along the bottom when you are pulling the sides will help make it taut. I'm curious: what did you salvage the gear motor/piston assy from? I'd love to try my hand at building something like this in the future too, but I've never just had a gear motor/linkages laying around. It's not the kinematics that troubles me, it's the cost/unavailability of ready-made components.

u/maeshughes32 · 2 pointsr/simracing

I picked up two Aurasound AST-2B-4. I have one installed under the seat but waiting on two more 8020 pieces to mount the 2nd under the pedals. Nice installation video and review btw.

u/Hightowerer · 2 pointsr/DIY

Not exactly what your looking for, but I used this :

AuraSound AST-2B-4 Pro Bass Shaker Tactile Transducer
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002ZPTBI/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_u4Lbvb01CMMBY

It's a pretty chunky size. But I mounted mine on the underside of my couch and every racing game I've played the engine rev would be deep enough to activate the woofer. It's strong and quiet. Hopefully this will help.

u/Stridyr · 2 pointsr/Vive

Or you can go the cheap route. If you look down the page a little, you'll see that you can get everything, including amp, for $94us. I just screwed it to the bottom of my chair: the cables to the transducer come out super easy for when I don't want my chair tethered. The amp is it's own low pass filter.

Please try to remember to add links to whatever you're posting! Link.

u/gammasmasher71 · 2 pointsr/PSVR

I've been looking into it, trying to put together an affordable plan. Looks like a way to go is to use a dedicated chair(I'm mostly interested in this for driving/space flight games)and attach a few "bass shakers" to it. I've been checking out a couple of brands; Aura and Dayton. Aura seems to be the better reviewed brand of the 2.

https://www.amazon.com/AuraSound-AST-2B-4-Shaker-Tactile-Transducer/dp/B0002ZPTBI/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1537476183&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=bass+shakers&dpPl=1&dpID=51AwH10wpSL&ref=plSrch

I'm really hoping to start putting together a steering wheel/hotas/haptics combo before the end of the year.

u/pavel_t · 2 pointsr/simracing

NP, only saw this now. Here’s the kit I use:

  • 4x Dayton-Audio-TT25
  • 2x Kinter-MA170 stereo amps
  • I had some 12V power supply bricks with the right connector already; the amps didn’t come with any so you should get a couple if unsure

    Here is a really nice setup guide for SimHub.

    I wanted to buy a bigger shaker like this AuraAudio originally but it went out of stock just as I was about to place my order, and I was impatient :-) In hindsight, the pedal shakers are just right but I could have used a bit more kick under my seat. YMMV! I figure I’ll add more channels and more powerful effects in the future, and I’ll move the smaller pucks to shifter / steering column duty.

    You’ll probably also need 2x 3.5mm stereo jack to 2x RCA out cables to connect the amps to your computer, and some speaker wire to connect the speakers to the amps. 16awg copper wire will do fine, I had 12awg left from my HT setup.

    You might want to get an extra sound card depending on whether you have enough available audio channels. I run my shakers off the onboard analog outputs and my sim audio via my Rift headset, so didn’t need to buy anything extra. I under up buying a usb audio adapter later so I can run speakers or headphones separately, but you don’t strictly need that.

    Hope this helps! All in all this has added a whole new layer of immersion to my (otherwise fairly standard) setup and diy rig.
u/mountainman710 · 2 pointsr/audiophile

Well a different solution for your problem is the subpac which I have seen people say favorable things about on this sub.

You could also turn the subwoofer down and add a tactile transducer which you can attach to your chair and it will provide bass feel.

u/ptpatil · 2 pointsr/oculus

I got this combo myself, attached it to a playseat evolution alcantara.

Aura Bass Transducer

Dayton Audio SA100 Subwoofer Amp

Here's the whole setup, waiting on the DK2:

http://imgur.com/IH8o68Y

u/ManBearPixel · 1 pointr/diyaudio

Yeah I has to dig around and look at Amazon answers for more wattage information initially myself. This is what happens when I go the cheapest route initially with rumblers just to test it out.

I'm planning on buying one
AuraSound AST-2B-4 Pro Bass Shaker for the final rumbler. But before I drop $50 for it, I'd rather test out a cheaper product first.

u/MichaelFR85 · 1 pointr/oculus

This setup is amazingly cheap ($80 to $90) and powerful...

http://amzn.com/B0002ZPTBI

http://amzn.com/B0070Z87YO

http://amzn.com/B003TUMDWG

All it takes is one to make a huge difference. Great with headphones on.

u/KurlyFryze · 1 pointr/hometheater

Sorry I was under the impression you already knew since you knew since you knew the correct wires for it were in the back of the amp, but now I know that's obviously a characteristic of all plate amps. =) This amp and these shakers.

u/chileangod · 1 pointr/oculus

This one.

If you want to share please do so. You could also list what you discovered that needs improvement in your design so I can have a shot at making it better. Hey... I can eventually come up with a detailed diy instructions to the ultimate cheapo-ikea-station.

How's the vibrations work on that chair? Is it good?

u/jdvbelle · 1 pointr/oculus

You need an amplifier. I use an Aura bass shaker with a cheap amplifier. Just match the watt ratings approximately.

Edit: also look at Voicemeeter if you want to duplicate an audio signal to two different outputs.

u/DeeEffTeeBeeEh · 1 pointr/BudgetAudiophile

Update: I found this JBL SUB 135 (link for example, not mine) for free. I connected its LFE channel with the R-41PM sub out and got barely any sound. I thought it was broken until I realized the remote for the Klipsch has independent sub volume control. I now have one 8" sub connected 3 feet to my right (thought 1).

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However...

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Since posting the original message I am really infatuated by the idea of building a tactile transducer foot rest (thought 3b). My understanding is that to do this I would need:

  1. Tactile Transducer (two)
  2. Stereo Amplifier (max 50 watt per channel)

    ​

    From what I have read online so far regular stereo amplifiers seem to remove the low end sounds from the left and right channels, and dedicated subwoofer amplifiers are mono.

    ​

    My new question for ya'll is: What am I looking for in an amplifier to get the tactile transducers to have true stereo output that I can control the frequency in which they vibrate?

    ​

    Edit, spelling: tactile != tactical
u/toasty888 · 1 pointr/simracing

I've got a revolution with a transducer. the acrylic tables, 3 monitor stand, and 5.1 mounts. I love it! I game a lot and would run into issues with my hand hurting. no matter what I did, every solution was only temporary. When i got the obutto, i never had problems with soreness again. I absolutely love it. the only problem i have with the transducer is that i'm on the second floor in my house and when i turn it on, they can hear it downstairs. i've tried all kinds of padding to no avail. I got this one: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0002ZPTBI/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o07_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

At the time, I couldn't find a Buttkicker to save my life. Don't know why. Everyone was just out. Mounting was an issue but i found some metal bars at home depot and some nuts and bolts that worked fairly well at mounting underneath the seat.

you can't go wrong with the obutto. the only thing i was thinking of doing was putting it on a raised platform as it's kind of low and if you're not a young guy, might be hard to get in and out of.

i also had an oculus dk2. if you're playing sims, this is a must have imo. provided the game supports it. even if not, there are software injectors that can accommodate you. just not as well as native support would.



u/ChesswiththeDevil · 1 pointr/starcitizen

If you haven't done it already, I highly recommend that you hook a bass transducer (or 2) up to your seat. If you really want to feeling of flying a ship, these bad boys will take your gaming to the next level. They are OK to meh for action games like tomb Raider and what not, but spaceship flying, driving, intense FPS (like Doom), and of course, watching movies are amazing with these things.

u/eda111 · 1 pointr/audioengineering

I'm posting to let everyone know of a piece of gear they didn't even know they needed. But trust me, you need it...

It's called a bass shaker, or tactile transducer. It connects to your seat and pushes sub-bass frequencies directly to your body instead of through the air and to your ears. It works exactly like a normal subwoofer except has it's cone replaced with a with a mass.

Bass frequencies are notoriously difficult to tune and hear, but these pucks remove the room from the equation and let you feel the exact frequencies directly from the track. It seriously feels like you can count the transients all the way to 10hz

I have the AuraSound AST-2B-4 on my sofa and the Dayton Audio TT25-8 on my chair at work. The Dayton audio is totally sufficient for casual listening and rounds out headphones, but the Aura is so powerful and clean.

So much fun to crank the living room setup, feels like a live show. Movies are so much more dramatic and engaging- startles you sometimes at suspenseful parts.

Music producing is a whole different game now that you can see exactly what's going on at the bottom of your track.

So in conclusion, you need this haha. Here are the two I bought:


AuraSound AST-2B-4 Pro Bass Shaker Tactile Transducer https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002ZPTBI/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_dKgXzbY2P9R12


Dayton Audio TT25-8 PUCK Tactile Transducer Mini Bass Shaker 8 Ohm (Black) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B009RGJ47S/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_4AgXzb1Q77JXY

u/A3rik · 1 pointr/PSVR

Those are pretty cool, but fairly expensive. For seated experiences, a decent bass shaker and amp can be installed into most chairs for around $100.

This is everything I bought for my setup, and it's great for Driveclub, Eve, and Rigs:


Lepai LP-168HA 2.1 2 x 40-Watt Amplifier and 1x68W Sub Output https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0070Z87YO/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_p2hvyb1DQKT6T

AuraSound AST-2B-4 Pro Bass Shaker Tactile Transducer https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002ZPTBI/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_Z2hvybK1X2MTF

Pyle PSC1250 12-Gauge, 50 feet Spool of High Quality Speaker Zip Wire https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003ZX8N44/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_G3hvyb889SGZP

Belkin Speaker and Headphone Splitter https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000067RC4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_b4hvybN63W7CQ

StarTech.com MU15MMS 15 feet Slim 3.5mm Stereo Audio Cable - M/M https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004G3WCNK/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_z4hvyb7PS049X

u/NekroFelixDaCat · 1 pointr/hometheater

So this bass shaker. then buy the amp amazon pairs it with?

u/simsclark · 1 pointr/simracing

I bought two of these on amazon.


AuraSound AST-2B-4 Pro Bass... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002ZPTBI?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

And I had a 2-channel amp that pushes 50watts per channel.

Mounted one shaker to front of rig. The other to the rear. And use SIMHUB to handle the pushing the transducers based on vehicle telemetry. You’ll need a sound card ($8 for USB sound card on amazon) if you’re not running VR.

u/katmaipinnacles · 1 pointr/hometheater

I did. I actually got this one: https://www.parts-express.com/dayton-audio-spa250-250-watt-subwoofer-plate-amplifier--300-803

I was planning on getting the 70W but found this 250W used on eBay for $60.

I actually only got into this because I bought some used "theater seating" recliner things (set of 3, so together it's couch sized) off Craigslist a couple of months ago, and they happened to have shakers already installed. These were the shakers I got for free: https://www.amazon.com/AuraSound-AST-2B-4-Shaker-Tactile-Transducer/dp/B0002ZPTBI

So I'll be powering those 3 shakers with a 250W amp, but I'm also going to buy 2 more shakers and install them on the front row couch. I'm planning on wiring all 5 in series.

I'd like to comment on power, but I don't think it makes any difference if you overpower the shakers, they only use what they need. I've only got one hooked up so far, though.

u/DNedry · 1 pointr/SteamVR

No, it's actually a different type of subwoofer called a tactile transducer.

This one would have more of a kick than the subpac. I believe drummers use them attached to their stool during live performances to supplement their headphones so they can "feel" the bass drum kicks.

u/not1frak · 1 pointr/diyaudio

Velodyne is good stuff. Certainly well suited for HT applications. Music less so, but will do just fine even still.

I agree that it wouldn't be worth the effort, but still a fun project none the less. Just need to be cognizant of what those woofers are good at and what they aren't. They'll do home theater stuff to a degree, but they're better suited to thumpy music in a car or garage or otherwise non-critical music-listening focused environment.

Funny you mention couch shakers; I fully agree! I actually have a pair of inexpensive Aurasound tactile transducers bolted to my couch in my home theater specifically because my mains (30+ year-old electrostats) are not offering up any "impact", and my subwoofer is on a foam isolation pad, so it doesn't impart vibrations into my raised wooden sub-floored house; because of young children sleeping and WAF and all that...

The best thing you could hope to do to your HT bass or even 2ch HiFi bass in a given listening room is to have two separete/discrete subwoofers strategically placed in the room - even if they are not stellar subwoofers. This will reduce or eliminate "bass modes" in your listening area. That is to say: two subwoofers on your single "LFE" output from your HT AV/R unit. Having bass emanated from two separate sources in your listening area will help to negate these bass modes and provide you with more even distribution throughout your listening area, dramatically improving perceived bass response.

u/ObiWanKaStoneMe · 1 pointr/AskEngineers

So there are these things called tactile transducers. They're basically big linear or rotary actuators that are really good at making subsonic bass frequencies. Here is an example.

I have no idea why or how someone would hook one up to your house, but it's the first thing that came to mind for something that could shake a house silently. Maybe look around your house for any devices/boxes that look unfamiliar? Someone would have to hook an amplifier up to one to use it and they'd need power. It doesn't seem likely to me that this would be the source of your shaking, but it wouldnt be the weirdest thing I'd heard of on reddit.

u/trillbo · 1 pointr/EliteDangerous

The Buttkicker is hard to come by these days, but I've heard that these are a good alternative. Keep in mind you need an amplifier to run it through as well. This one or something similar is recommended.

u/Defender2142 · 1 pointr/headphones

What amplifier did you use?

Also did you use this? https://www.amazon.com/AuraSound-AST-2B-4-Shaker-Tactile-Transducer/dp/B0002ZPTBI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1510089500&sr=8-1&keywords=bass+transducer&dpID=51AwH10wpSL&preST=_SY300_QL70_&dpSrc=srch

Will one of these be enough? I am also concerned I will hear this rattling under my chair, can you confirm/deny?

I'm seriously considering doing this, and as you said I can't use a subwoofer due to living arrangements.

And correct me if I'm wrong, but I'm unsure of how exactly to set this up and this is what I figured I should do: PC -> fiio e17k alpen 2 -> 3.5mm Y splitter cable, one output going to headphones, the other going to a 3.5mm to RCA cable to be used with the bass transducer amp -> bass transducer.

u/Moto13k · 1 pointr/VRGaming

I have a simple cheap setup that i use for VR flight and racing sims. It provides a nice rumble, granted it's not as precise as something like simvibe but it gets the job done.

i have the following hardware:

u/snuglitx · 1 pointr/iRacing

These are great: AuraSound AST-2B-4 Pro Bass Shaker Tactile Transducer https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002ZPTBI/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_v1fyDbCXMBDHT

u/bzzeigler · 1 pointr/Vive

I'd rather have a lightweight vest that has some miniaturized version of the Aura Bass Shaker handling vibrations, impacts, that sorta stuff....

For subwoofers to really add tactile bass you gotta be moving some serious air... being a basshead I'm all for it, but I'm not sure my neighbors would be happy about it!