ButtKicker BK-GR Gamer

ButtKicker BK-GR Gamer
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ButtKicker BK-GR Gamer
List Price: $149.95
Category: CE
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Manufacturer: Buttkicker
Release Date: 2006-05-01
Platform: No Operating System
Model: BK-GR
Product features:
  • ButtKicker Gamer is awesome for gaming, computer entertainment, and digital music playback
  • Small, linear motor sends a low frequency sound directly through your body
  • Delivers awesome bass perception without a disruptive volume level
  • Included Easy Clamp makes setup a breeze
  • Gamer measures 3 x 2.75 x 11.5 inches, and amplifier measures 9.3 x 3.6 x 12.9 inches (WxHxD)
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Digital camera Review: This makes games come alive!
Summary: 4 Stars

This thing is pretty basic. It vibrates like crazy to simulate bass sounds. This model is made to hook up to a desk chair and it works great at that.

I, however, hooked it up to my Playseat Evolution with Logitech G25 steering wheel. For driving games, you can feel the rumble of the road underneath, and that combined with a large HDTV, 7.1 surround sound and force feedback steering wheel will make your xbox 360 or PS3 driving games come alive!

Don't like driving games? Install this on your couch or gaming chair (you might have to get creative) and suddenly be whisked away to the intense vibrations present in a warlike environment or FPS. It's not virtual reality, but this device definitely raises the immersion level a little bit.

For the price, this is a cool thing, especially for an apartment or house where you can't turn up your subwoofer to get a lot of vibration. It's not for everyone, but that is something that is hard to advise. If you think you will like this, you probably will. If not, don't expect it to change your life. It's just a little thing that vibrates.

Oh, and you can also hook up your mp3 player or computer to it. It comes with several audio adapters and makes it really easy to hook it up to anything that outputs sound.

Summary of ButtKicker BK-GR Gamer

For PC & Console Gaming and Digital Music-attaches to most center post chairs. Includes gamer, Gamer Amplifier and all wiring. 120V version, for North American use only.
The ButtKicker BK-GR Gamer is awesome for gaming, computer entertainment, and digital music playback. This device works with all computer systems and all gaming consoles, and allows you to feel the low end of sounds without making the room overly loud. With the ButtKicker you can experience powerful bass even while you're using headphones. But what is it and how does it work? The ButtKicker is a small linear motor that reacts to an audio signal sent by an amplifier (the ButtKicker Gamer comes with its own 100-watt amplifier). It is similar to a loudspeaker, but instead of a moving a cone and transferring sound waves through the air, the ButtKicker Gamer is attached to your seat and sends a low frequency sound directly into your body. The effect is amazing.



The ButtKicker Gamer allows you to feel the big bass of your favorite video games without disturbing the neighbors.


Attaching the Gamer is a breeze with the included Easy Clamp. View larger.


The BK-GR comes with everything you need. View larger.
The human body uses two senses to perceive full-range sound. We hear sound, but we also feel it, especially low frequencies. Traditionally it takes big speakers to move a tremendous amount of air for us to feel low frequency sound. That's why so many people love loud concerts -- they want to feel the music as well as hear it. The ButtKicker Gamer reproduces the feeling range of audio in a more direct way than through air movement. The perception is actually better, plus the sound pressure disappears (forget about ringing ears!). For example, when using headphones with the BK-GR, you'll still perceive powerful, musically accurate, concert-level audio, but no one else will hear anything.

The ButtKicker Gamer can take your gaming experience to an awesome level without angering your neighbors. To get the full effect of exciting, action-packed video game titles you'd normally need a huge audio entertainment system that you could pump up to a disturbing-the-peace level. The ButtKicker Gamer solves the problem and adds the big bass sound without the giant, disruptive volume.

Designed to be responsive and aggressive, the ButtKicker Gamer answers the need for both accurate low frequency response and maximum tactile effect. Digital music playback, gaming, and computer entertainment have never been so realistic or intense. Virtually indestructible and maintenance free, with a patented magnetic suspension system and a thermal switch for heat protection, the BK-GR provides tremendous power and longevity. For the workplace or home, the ButtKicker Gamer easily attaches to most standard center post chairs. And with the included "Easy Clamp" mechanism hooking up the ButtKicker Gamer is a breeze. Once the ButtKicker is attached, you'll feel the low end of sound without making the room unbearably loud. Turn down or turn off your subwoofer and you'll still be able to feel all the bass you want. And remember, you'll be able to experience powerful bass even while using headphones, making this an ideal addition to any apartment, dormitory, or condominium.


What's in the Box
ButtKicker BK-GR gamer, Easy Clamp attachment mechanism, 100-watt amplifier with optional standing feet, 13.5-foot cable, RCA and mini Y adapters, five-foot RCA-to-RCA cable, five-foot RCA-to-mini cable, and two Velcro cable ties.

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