Awesome Aurasound Bass Shaker Butt Kicker Install And Setup

Here's my first install and setup of 4 Aurasound Pro transducer modules going on my home theater seats. I got everything for under $400 from parts Express and spent under $50 for all the needed hardware to custom mount them. Besides a solid mount, the most important thing is the SETUP, getting the phase exactly right, the best crossover point and the levels matched. Once you do that, they simply feel like they are part of huge subs in the room!
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[@adrianbarac3063]

EXCELLENT! 🙌 Maybe THE best video seen re the Dayton with a couch setup. Thank you & hats off, sir !

[@brnmaull]

I totally agree they are a must have. I couldn't live without them. I have 8 of them 2 on each seat. Going to a crown xls1002. I did have to get a rolls mb15 to up the voltage of my subwoofer output even though it has a 1.4 or a .775 selector in the menu. It actually made a world of difference. They are awsome when you get them dialed in right. It just adds another dimension to what you are watching. I'm not known to jump on scary movies but I have jumped a few times because of the bass shakers. Definitely worth the money!

[@jqcbigdog]

Niceeeeee 👋

[@swcrites]

this is a great video. very informative and practical. perfect for a guy like me, I'm mechanically inclined, but not an engineer. thank you. because of your video, I ordered 2 of the same model transducers. I couldn't afford the amp so I got a cheaper one. Amazon says the delivery is about 8 stops away. wish me luck!

[@reviewgodusa9613]

How did it go?

[@mighty9156]

how did it go?

[@swcrites]

@@mighty9156 the install sent greatg. however, the amp ended up being not enough power so thats a shame. I dont know which amp I should get that will make the transducers really work hard. any suggestions?

[@k-popfan2565]

I enjoyed your video. I laughed when I heard and saw that you were adding 2 shakers to two small couches. At the end of video you noted that one in the middle would have worked fine - that's what I was thinking when I watched the start of your video. I have had mine for 5 years now and they still work amazingly well. I have two placed in a sectional couch (one on each leg of the couch and they really rock it!). Great video and I look forward to seeing more of your content.

[@EricA-uk6fp]

I remember these in car audio in the 90's super cool.

[@PlasmaOscillations]

I remember these from the 90s too but never had them. Last year I put two in my B4000 truck, mounted directly to the underside of the seats. AMAZING what a difference it made to the 10" sub. Now I can feel the bass. Considering installing in a Miata I just bought as well, but that is more space limited.

[@brando123b]

“More than enough” - famous last words. Who’s excited to see the upgrade video? 😂

[@COGuyStuff]

Lol yep, new parts already ordered ;)

[@cody4128]

Any update to this?

[@GardenGuy1943]

Where does he live? Can I try them out?

[@matthewbolton4289]

Every informational video on KZbin should be like this one. Awesome job 👌

[@tomfjr3872]

Nice .... I can feel the bass all the way in my house !!! Good job.

[@thefantasticadventuresofmr7126]

Just finished sofa modification to hook up two Buttkicker concerts in series to get 4 ohms. I am using a Dayton audio 1000w sub amp to power them. Had to run it through the miniDSP AT NEG -7DB high-frequency filter at 28hz so the sofa didn’t lift off. Mad max road fury is AWSOME with this setup. The rest of the system is a 7.1.4 setup with definitive tech speakers. Very pleased with the results. Keep up the good work really enjoy your videos.

[@jaxonmoreno7780]

Sounds awesome!!!

[@joeydelmarsjr.646]

I just installed 2x daytons shakers in my L shape couch at full 50rms mounted on 23x23 board for a bigger footprint bolted securely . they are awesome set to 10-40hz. And my 18s subs are set to 15hz to 90hz 1500rms each

[@davidperry4013]

I call them musically synchronized massage servo motors when using them with hip-hop/rap or any other bassy music.

[@davidprecht352]

Had those things on my car audio system years ago when it 1st came out

[@jasonskerbitz298]

Saweet! Love me some nice bass shaker action. I don't remember which ones we used to have (it may very well have been the BS Pros) over 15 years ago, but we mounted them under the floor (hardwood floors with crawl space underneath) on our main floor joists in our "media room" (with blacked out windows and 100" projection screen on the wall run through our media center comp. & projector), and they freakin' KICKED ASS!.... lol. Great video man.... def. took me down memory lane.... lol. ;-)

[@iiiEazyiii]

I didn’t even know this was thing, thought bass handled everything lol. Interesting channel

[@princeandroyaltys2478]

Wish you would have walked us through the wiring process step by step also the mini dsp, besides that freak video. 👍🏼

[@COGuyStuff]

The wiring completely depends on the units you are using, the amp, how many channels and units connected etc. It's not a simple answer

[@Hexspa]

All I have is a wooden stool from Walmart. What kind of transducer should I strap to it? Good job on your setup.

[@digidrum2003]

3 of these should be just right!!!

[@Hexspa]

@@digidrum2003 haha. It'll be like one of those vibrating weight loss machines from the 70s.

[@rishwikaryanneti4756]

By doing this, would it reduce the vibrations in the wall from my subwoofer and my neighbors wouldn’t complain? Please confirm

[@wesleyholder3540]

Id have to cut some off those bolts. Nice job though! I bet its awesome!

[@COGuyStuff]

If it was closer I would have. No issue though :)

[@djovidius3545]

after 2 movies need to fit again screws on sofa :)

[@salvatorecarapazza248]

Love the chin warmer

[@djlalorocks]

Thank you for going through your process - was very informative.

[@venkataramansubramanian3949]

Good candid video, very useful for music buffs

[@llg7456]

That's a serious system!

[@InterCity134]

Update status. Now after 3 years how has it held up? Specifically the vibration for the chair frame and hardware. Anything loosen and rattle the needs occasional tightening or other long term usage things to report?

[@COGuyStuff]

I’ve had crowsons for a long time and buttkicker in between. Everything is like new

[@johnlira3316]

Wow it's a lot of work I imagined it would be simpler thx for the vid SIR

[@COGuyStuff]

There are simpler ones like crowson that you just add rubber feet to and set the feet on. But many times the cost.

[@who0icu812]

Holy shit I just wanted to hear it.

[@COGuyStuff]

You don’t hear transducers

[@764bastien]

If I dont use mini dsp ,do you suggest to turn the crossover on the amp at 40hz?

[@COGuyStuff]

It’s personal preference and will greatly depend on how your subs are working in the room. The better the natural bass, the lower you will probably like.

[@lollipolly-am4323]

Hi Sir, In the Low Pass Filter Setting , I don't see you click BYPASS button , so is it necessary to leave it BYPASS OR BYPASSED for Low Pass Filter ? Thank you

[@gabrielmoralesvelez]

Hi, It's possible to connect this system to a sound bar home theater system like a Nakamichi Shockwafe Ultra 9.2 SSE?

[@eEvangeliste]

Did you ever figured out ?😅

[@Shawn-fu3mp]

Bundle from Parts Express is more $$ than even the Buttkicker brand! Buttkicker tranducers are way better!

[@COGuyStuff]

Yep, prices are all out of whack since I made these vids!

[@handroids1981]

Excellent video, thanks. Subbed.

[@hofmarskal]

I dont se a link to the bass shakers and receiver?

[@-Insert_Name_Here.-]

Good install, but I hope you went back and cut off those carriage bolts, they're really alot longer than you needed. I would be concerned about all that metal creating too much vibration noise. Did you notice any at all?

[@COGuyStuff]

Non issue.

[@geobes7339]

Hello. Good job. I ordered an fosi BT30D to activ 3 bass shakers. Do you think it will be OK or should I return it. What kind of bass shaker can I use with it. Thank you very much

[@leyenda6149]

What are your thoughts about mounting the shaker to a 6×6 metal plate instead of an MDF board? I'm wondering how transduction would compare between those two options. Thanks!

[@COGuyStuff]

It depends on the plate. Wood is great because it isn’t going to flex and eat up energy. If the plate can flex, it’s not great. Don’t overthink it. Wood is cheap and works.

[@joebutler253]

What is the best way to hook the amp/ transmitter to the receiver? Is the wireless transmitter you have hooked up to the amp communicating with the receiver or the mini dsp? Where in the line would I add the mini dsp? I have a denon 3800 with 4 sub out ports. In sub port #1 I have an SVS PB1000 pro. I’m running a 5.1.4 as of now. I’m thinking about setting mine up like you did, I’m just trying to understand better before I buy the DSP/AMP/Transmiter

[@COGuyStuff]

It simply replaces an rca cable, wherever you want that to be. In mine, only my amp is out of the rack so it’s right before that point after the minidsp

[@Paranimal86]

Nice are those couches from Ashley? The frame looks identical to my love seat from Ashley just a different color and pattern... I recently watched Tenet at a AMC Dolby theater and it motivated me to look into these... I have 2 15” HSU ULS-MK2 subs they provide some great infrasonics however my home theater is in the basement and concrete doesn’t transmit them as well, however the couches upstairs directly jump off the floors while watching movies in the basement theater lol... I want more of that tactile feel and I think this is exactly what I was looking for. And it looks like I can follow this to T. Thanks for the video!

[@COGuyStuff]

Yep the cave warrior series

[@kellyj5389]

That’s cool

[@Pitchcut29]

Great setup! Whenever you have the opportunity, you should review the Crowson Motion Actuators. They run very well from 1-30Hz. Keep up the great videos!

[@COGuyStuff]

I’m trying the buttkicker lfe modules next. They go down to 5 which is the limit of my wireless kit anyway

[@DigitalModz]

Have you thought about adding a dbox system too this aswell

[@COGuyStuff]

Oh many times. Then my bank account laughs at me because it takes about 10k per seat lol

[@gges1605]

I thought the idea of these was that they hit the floor and actually shook the sofa guess not after seeing this

[@Ashar121]

I just purchased the popular Dayton Amp/Aura transducer combo from parts-express. I'm planning on using the LFE out from one of my SVS subs into the amp with RCA cables and then using the speaker out to connect to 2 of the aura tranducers in parallel. I plan on setting the cutoff to 40Hz since I don't have a DSP. If I'm not using any wireless transmitter will I still have an issue with delays between the sub and the transducers considering it's wired in daisy chain?

[@COGuyStuff]

Yes. It will be closer but still not correct.

[@TheBarbapapa1234]

I’m deciding between these Aurasaound shakers and Dayton BST-1’s. Aurasound is 100€ and Dayton is 50€. Which one is better?

[@COGuyStuff]

The aura sound are better but not by much.

[@TheBarbapapa1234]

@@COGuyStuff What is better? Do they go lower in hz? The specs say daytons go to 10hz, while the aurasound says 20hz. Can you please define “better”?

[@COGuyStuff]

10 is a real stretch for either of them ,in reality you get a good 20 from both. The aura just have a little more impact. Both are tiny little diaphragm designs. You have to step up to Buttkicker for a real noticeable jump in performance, and there are others beyond that. For entry level, the Dayton are a better bargain, if cost matters.

[@DarthxRinzler]

Did you have any issues with rattling? I installed my dayton audio bass shakers to the bottom frame of my seat craft sofa like you, except I mounted the board across the entire width from one side to the other. I'm hearing rattling, can't tell where it's coming from, maybe the recliner motor? Or maybe it's bottoming out, idk. Wonder if the butt kicker rubber feet would help.

[@COGuyStuff]

I have no way of guessing without being there. Could be many things. No issue here

[@jqcbigdog]

Those shakers look so sexy I was at work today bragging about what I plan on doing

[@COGuyStuff]

We all know you got them for the ladies ;)

[@jqcbigdog]

You got that right it's all about impressing the precious 😄😄😄 my mind is racing and you brought up some pretty good points with the installation of the Shakers placement mounting I would need to consider all of that as I shop for my recliners

[@lawrence09151]

How do these work with music? Is it legit or is it only for a movie experience?

[@buckythedog]

Did you get your answer?

[@51tupaca]

What type or brand is the transmitter. I don't have Mini DSP. so Transmitter(s) would go on Sub out, #1 or #2 ? I have a Denon AVR X3300w with 2 LFE outs.

[@COGuyStuff]

get one of the SVS wireless kits

[@organicvids]

Put a sundown sub in the floor under the seats. Haaaa

[@davidfilmer1]

I might be an idiot. I went out and bought two of these 4 Aurasound Pro transducers, but just got a cheap little Pyle 2x120 amp. I came here for advice about how to hook it all up. Yikes! I can install the things onto my chair OK. But is it possible for a simple fool like myself to just hook this stuff up? I don't have a DSP or anything like that. I can't computer-tune my system or compensate for signal delays. I've got the cheapest 7.1 receiver that Sony makes. Am I in over my head trying to add this gear to my otherwise very simple 7.1 setup? I thought it would be as easy as when I added my side speakers - I just plugged them in and I went from 5.1 to 7.1. Will I never be able to achieve the seamless experience that you describe with what I have? I would genuinely appreciate your reply. I'm concerned I may have just wasted my money, or may need to invest much more. Thank you.

[@COGuyStuff]

As you suspect, you only have the basics and without doing it complete, you’ll never get it working. No it’s not plug and play, none are.

[@davidfilmer1]

@@COGuyStuff Ah. Alas. I should have come here first! Well, I suppose I have some learning to do. And some spending to do. I reckon I probably need one of those fancy little DSP boxes. Either that or just throw in the towel and stick to the subwoofer. Maybe add another. Thanks for the advice!

[@davo01BKK]

Hey @CO Guy Stuff. How is it for music listening with headphones? I hear the Daytons are active all the time. How are they tonally? Are they detailed?

[@COGuyStuff]

They are all active all the time, I don’t know what you mean. There is no tone, these are not things you hear.

[@COGuyStuff]

And if you plug in headphones, your avr disables all external speaker outputs. They would not activate.

[@davo01BKK]

@@COGuyStuff Thanks for the reply. Sorry I meant is the vibration detailed for music listening? or just monotone like phone vibration on steroids. I would be running it of my headphone amplifier pass through

[@raventrax3287]

Hello, I bought 3 of these bass shakers, which I mounted in parallel. What type of amp do you think i need to make them work properly?

[@lawrence09151]

The site says they only go down to 20Hz

[@COGuyStuff]

Yep they fall off right under 20. Which is why I quickly upgraded in the next videos...

[@alessandrozaninetti9922]

hello, sorry: I connected a 80watt 8 ohm bass shaker to the dolby 5.1 yamaha rx v371 500watt. the 5 speakers work, the bass shaker vibrates very little! but very little! I connected it in one of the channels together with the speakers. how can i make it vibrate to watch movies? do I miss something x case?

[@COGuyStuff]

They don’t work like that. You need a dedicated amp with its own gain controls. And that receiver is only putting out about 30 watts with all channels driven.

[@alessandrozaninetti9922]

@@COGuyStuff I have a 2 x100 watt amplifier lying around that I used to play on the pc! so can i connect that to the 500 yamaha amp? if yes how do i connect it

[@COGuyStuff]

Yes you just use the sub out, in to the amp

[@COGuyStuff]

And you didn't mention if you have a subwoofer connected or not. If so, it will play but your crossver setting will be too high. To run transducers you need DSP control either through the amp itself or a minidsp. If not, you'll need to set your mains to small and set a crossover as low as possible. Then set output to mains+sub so they still play full range. Transducers are not just plug and play, they take careful setup and tuning. I've gone over it in several vids.

[@alessandrozaninetti9922]

@@COGuyStuff yes I have a subwoofer speakers JBL SCS 178 and amplifier yamaha rx v371 the bass shaker I connect it to the subwoofer box or directly to the yamaha amplifier? obviously supported by the other amplifier. Thanks again.

[@user-up3tv2ei7g]

How do i install this on the ceiling? I need revenge on my annoying upstairs neighbors

[@MrGuss1963]

Hey what site do I go to to pick up that set that you have

[@COGuyStuff]

parts-express.com

[@bartecki75]

👍💪🏼😛

[@LDBaha]

Are you splitting sub1 and then using sub 2 for the bass shakers?

[@COGuyStuff]

Sub 1 goes to a MiniDSP which controls all the subs. Sub 2 from the AVR yes just goes to the shakers. I could have also used one of the MiniDSP outputs. Or split the AVR.

[@lancereyesromero7811]

Please do a proper wiring management 🥺

[@COGuyStuff]

Awww, did I trigger your OCD? LOL

[@andysummersthxcinemaandmyc7748]

yeah wire management cable ties

[@ericsebastian3478]

Why all of the to not see the test😡👊

[@COGuyStuff]

Uh, you want to see, a test of something you feel, when sitting on my seats. Think about that for a second.

[@andysummersthxcinemaandmyc7748]

yeah why no test and even nasa has tests no matter how awkward it still shows results on video.