Editorial Review

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.Read more

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)

Reviews (13)

Great for drummers!
I wanted to write this review for those drummers out there who want a little extra "kick" in their bass drum. I use a nice monitor when our band plays out but still don't get that deep "thump" from my bass drum to help keep me in the pocket.
ButtKicker Gamer
It does what it says it will. The materials and craftmanship are top notch. It adds to the realism of gaming, for me flight simming. For the most part, the only time you will feel it when flight simming is, taxiing, takeoff ( wheels rolling, gear up, flaps), and then landing, an excellent job here when the wheels hit the runway. I tried it with a music cd, and it works great.
bassgitars are not good for the un-astronauted nor is the shuttle launch
Why would you hook a motor gasket to your easy office deluxe(or whatever chair) to rumble at the slightest hint of bass.Don't listen to Rush(as in NOT Limbaugh) with this thing.The heavy gitars and odviously Thu Gedster's thump'n bastad sword of dbase will kill!At least don't listen to Vapor Trails or Counter.Rapsters and techno music is perfect.As for games, most games are story emirsive that I play(as in RPG and the adventure types) but action FPS benifit slightly except for a loss in coordination if you use foot pedals or a percision mouse.Airplane, and rocket sims(there are few of those) are the best as you can max it for the rumble in the capsule sim affair.
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Editorial Review

Created for USB-equipped iMac computers, Harman Kardon's iSub subwoofer provides stereo quality sound for music, movies, and gaming. This 20-watt powered system includes a 6-inch woofer, delivering low-frequency bass response down to 44 Hz. With an easy, plug-and-play USB digital interface, the subwoofer comes with its own power supply and is optimized to work with Harman Kardon built-in speakers. Place the iSub under your desk for optimal performance. Read more

Features

• Subwoofer for iMac computers
• Stereo-quality sound for music, movies, and games
• 20 watts power
• Bass response down to 44 Hz
• USB digital interface (with Mac OS 9.0.4)

Reviews (14)

iSub Cuts Off External Speakers
I have owned and greatly appreciated the sound quality of the HK iSub for about a year now. However, I recently purchased M-Audio StudioPro 4 speakers from the apple website. After plugging them into my iMac through the speaker jack on the side, I enjoyed the pleasant mixing of the speakers and the iSub. After some time, I decided to see what would happen if the iSub were to be disconnected from the computer...
Good sound, but doesn't mute properly
No complaints about the sound or looks here.Both are of course amazing.My one problem with the iSub however is it's USB interface.Because of this, certain things do not work as expected.Pluging in headphones will not mute the subwoofer, and neither will pressing the mute button on the keyboard.To turn off the iSub I have to unplug it, or go specifically mute it in the system preferences.This is extremely annoying to me, as I often hit the mute button to answer phone calls, and plug in headphones so I can continue listening to music when my roommates are studying or going to bed. buy direct from manufacturer!!
Harman Kardon is selling this item for 25% less on its own website! buy it there! ... Read more