Q10B Tactile Transducer

I searched around for a bunch of options before stumbling upon these. The bracing boards on my seats weren’t wide enough to accommodate other options and I didn’t feel like taking apart the seats to try and figure out how to add more bracing to accommodate. These fit just right and easily. I am using the 1000w Dayton sub amp and honestly don’t even have the volume even half way and it’s beyond insane (too much). I was literally riding waves of bass and IN the scene!! Still adjusting things. Bought two more after being happy with them so now I will run 4. One per seat. Highly recommended (the amp and these shakers).

At first I considered 'Buttkicker' brand until I read about this (Earthquake) transducer. It was the most expensive brand I found, but it's such an awesome product I didn't mind the extra cost. I installed this on my racing SIM chair underneath and I'm using a 200w basic, inexpensive mono subwoofer amp to power it. This transducer will handle a stronger power amp and it will vibrate the fillings from your teeth if you max it out. They aren't kidding about how strong these are. I wasn't looking for max bass shaking, just enough to make the SIM feel like a real car. I used it for hours and it doesn't even get warm (a very good thing). The amp gets slightly warm, but that's normal. This product fully meets my expectations. It would literally feel like a real earthquake with more than one and a more powerful amp. I like this much better than the subwoofer I removed. I'm not trying to go deaf. Someday I'll add a few of these to my home theater.

If you’re on the fence about this product category in general, and this device in particular, do yourself a favor and just try it. It’s what I did and it’s amazing. I just installed one MQB-1 in my sectional sofa directly under my main listening position and I can’t imagine needing more power than the MQB-1 provides. This thing adds an incredible effect to movies and feels like I added 6 more subwoofers, without any rattling or noise from the unit. I already love it!

I have this attached via its bracket to an Ekornes chair with a non-destructive clamping mount that I fabricated with some 1/8" steel channel and flat stock. I power it from a secondary Sony STR DH550 Receiver I picked up at Goodwill which is fed via an HDMI splitter from whatever source I'm using since I need it to work when headphones are plugged in (which mutes all the speakers on my main Onkyo Receiver). So, it gets the signal from the splitter which goes to the Sony Receiver and then to the MQB-1. I can control the volume of the MQB-1 with the Sony Receiver while controlling the volume of the headphones via the Onkyo Receiver. I am currently using the left channel only to feed the MQB-1 as all my efforts to provide a combined left and right mono signal have been in vain. Just the same it works beautifully and adds a lot to both music and movies. Even without the headphones (Sony WH-1000XM4) and with speakers and my SVS SB16-Ultra Sub, it still adds to the enjoyment. If you're undecided, I would definitely recommend this addition to your sound system.

This transducer pairs well with the Dayton SA1000 amplifier. It’s powerful. I had two amps and two transducers, but sent half back. You don’t need two of these in a couch, one will chatter your teeth if you want it to. It’s fast, responsive and seamless with my pair of SVS SB3000 subs. I had a guy try out my system who owns a 30k home theater and he immediately ordered the exact pairing of this transducer and Dayton amp. Dude is running focal kantas 3’s and said he has to have this in his home. I had the aura sounds before and they were fine but you just can’t go back after this. Stop reading other reviews and buy it.

I love these and so does everyone To whom I show them. In fact 3 of my friends purchased them after experiencing mine. Not only to they add a whole new level to the movie experience, they even make listening to music more fulfilling. Best low cost way to improve your home theater experience that I have found.

Update: I really hate it when reviewers say they will update after they have used the product for a while and then never do. So...I'm going to try and do better myself. I have had these for almost 3 years now and they work just as good (possbily better) than when I first got them and I still enjoy having them just as much. They really do add quite a bit to the experience of watching movies. I see they have also come down in price so what a bargain. Original: As with most things, I research until I drop! I feel the time in researching these and all of the other transducers paid off. These are extremely effective. They are very quiet but produce an amazing amount of force. They are connected to LFE signal only. I'm sure they would work great on a crossover bass signal as well, but I only wanted these to kick in when movies sent a specific LFE signal for effect. These really do take immersion to a whole new level without ever bringing attention to themselves once you get the levels dialed in. Amplify too much and they are obnoxious but fun to freak out an unsuspecting victim for the first time. To be clear, these are vibration inducers only and do not play sound, but do give you the illusion of very deep bass, much deeper than my subs could ever produce to effect my theater chairs like these do. If you have an older amp sitting around like I did, give these a try and you will be quite surprised by how much more immersive they can make explosions, gun shots, punches, and the like really come alive.

This transducer is fun. Smaller than a soda can. Feels like a midsized subwoofer is in the couch but with much heavier excursions ! Anything negative? Well this device takes a lot of power ! I run it off a channel of a crown 800xli with normal bass settings with speakers on with it, you can barely feel it. I boosted the sensitivity on the amp and gain all the way up and bass all the way up on the mixer, and all the deep bass is boosted on the 31 band equalizer, Then it's nice. I bridged the amp because one spec list said 8 ohm, one said 6 ohm. It's definitely 6 ohm. The feel was great with the amp bridged but, it started clipping off and fault led showed when you turn it on. So this little thing may need 500 watts .Wow. Hey, I never get it to bottom out, that's a good thing. A crown xls 1000 might be the amp to run this.

Good kick but price is about a hundred bucks too much.