Hi,
I would like to understand long term need of tactile transducers or bass shakers. Initially it may feel good, but what happens if one uses it on a daily basis?
Does it get irritating after some time? I know it could be subjective, but what would majority of listeners be doing, using it or disconnecting it after some time, they give an artificial feel after all.
Warm Regards,
WonderfulAudio
I would like to understand long term need of tactile transducers or bass shakers. Initially it may feel good, but what happens if one uses it on a daily basis?
Does it get irritating after some time? I know it could be subjective, but what would majority of listeners be doing, using it or disconnecting it after some time, they give an artificial feel after all.
Warm Regards,
WonderfulAudio
The sound pressure level required to give a much of tactile sensation wouldn't be acceptable to many users and neighbors. That SPL also would exceed noise restriction ordinances in many jurisdictions.
Nothing much, and it won't damage hearing.
Some drummers have used them on a daily basis for over thirty years now.
Of course, some consider drummers irritating after only a few minutes 😉
Nothing artificial about "feeling" low frequencies.
That said, the majority of listeners still don't feel compelled enough to "feel" low frequencies rather than hear them to buy furniture equipped with tactile transducers.
However, the percentage of listeners having being exposed to tactile transducers in movie theaters, rides, and gaming, and enjoying the sensation has grown considerably in this century compared to last.
The Las Vegas Sphere venue already has 10,000 seats equipped with tactile transducers.
"Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On" has come a long way since 1955..
Art
Do you mean on could get health issues like diaper rash, orchitis, epididymitis, prostatitis, bone and joint diseases when sitiing on a piece of furniture equipped with those shakers?
And how will it affect urolithiasis?
My gut feeling says vibration is good for enhancing blood circulation which should have some positive effect, one once can always turn down the volume of the shaker
Maybe one's spouse may like it too, albeit for a different reason... guess which 😉
I remember demos of those, generally with the gain turned up so high that every little low noise made your @SS jump. That sucked, just ridiculous. I set up some demos at trade shows with the gain set so you would only feel certain things-for instance, when The Terminator whacks a pool cue across someone, and then when he jumps on a motorcycle and starts it up. The added feel is really effective.
It's like subwoofers in general-you should really only notice when you turn them off.
Well, um, I have to think about movies and Sensurround. How often do you want to watch Earthquake and I like movies with deep bass effects like a T-rex walking, but I also don't need to hear every raindrop sounding like Saving Private Ryan.
