I use 2 of these in my HT (one "original" which is bigger and heavier) and one Buttkicker2. There are supposedly some minor performance differences, but they both feel about the same to my butt!
I'm also using the suggested Carvin amps (one is a something-or-other 1000 and the other is a something-or-other 2000). I'd suggest the 1000 watt amp unless you are considering the possibility of adding a second shaker (the 2000 watt amp can drive two Buttkickers with ease). In fact, you will need to dial them down considerably or they will shake like crazy.
They work great and impress your company. If you don't tell your invited lady friends about them first, they will chase women right out of the house! After a while, you probably won't use them too much. They do create a bit of a hum which is not noticeable when you've got "Unbreakable" cranked up, but it's not so nice when you're listening to Diana Krall's "Live in Paris" DVD. I like to use them for action movies and for concert DVDs which I've been watching a lot of lately. They're fun and surprisingly well timed with the delivery of heavy bass notes.
Do a Google search for Buttkickers, and you'll find some specifics about how to install them. This is important and makes a big difference in performance. I've had to build platforms for my listening chair and couch because I have concrete slab floors and they won't shake them! It was a big project, but I'm glad I did it.
(By the way, your Buttkicker search on Google may also lead you to some interesting fueds between the Hatfield-McCoy types of internet morons).
I'm also using the suggested Carvin amps (one is a something-or-other 1000 and the other is a something-or-other 2000). I'd suggest the 1000 watt amp unless you are considering the possibility of adding a second shaker (the 2000 watt amp can drive two Buttkickers with ease). In fact, you will need to dial them down considerably or they will shake like crazy.
They work great and impress your company. If you don't tell your invited lady friends about them first, they will chase women right out of the house! After a while, you probably won't use them too much. They do create a bit of a hum which is not noticeable when you've got "Unbreakable" cranked up, but it's not so nice when you're listening to Diana Krall's "Live in Paris" DVD. I like to use them for action movies and for concert DVDs which I've been watching a lot of lately. They're fun and surprisingly well timed with the delivery of heavy bass notes.
Do a Google search for Buttkickers, and you'll find some specifics about how to install them. This is important and makes a big difference in performance. I've had to build platforms for my listening chair and couch because I have concrete slab floors and they won't shake them! It was a big project, but I'm glad I did it.
(By the way, your Buttkicker search on Google may also lead you to some interesting fueds between the Hatfield-McCoy types of internet morons).