Home theater Choices

This is my second review ever and my review is more towards the Dark Night Blue Ray Edition, but if you read carefully you will see that the Buttkicker is included on this review so please read.

First of All Video:

I have seen better video but i must tell you the blacks in this movie are superb that makes the whole movie watchable because no matter how black it is is still watchable and it just makes you wait whats the next scene going to be.

The movie shifts between 2.4:1 and 1.78:1 to compensate for the scenes shot in IMAX but let me tell you probably most of you didn’t even notice until you read this, and its understandable because the transition between 2.4:1 and 1.78:1 its smooth. for those with Projector will be more visible and i would say Video 9/10

Audio:

This is the part that will make me watch the movie again and again and again, now for most of you that do not have a decent sound/surround system whatever i say here would not make a difference and let me tell you you are missing a movie.

Let me start by saying from the begging to the end i enjoyed every second of it, the sound is so good that for every scene i was thinking that was the best scene until the scene where the hospital blows, the scene with trucks etc….i must say in long long time i haven’t enjoyed the movie more than this.

I recommend to home theater enthusiast to buy the ButtKicker BKA300 for $299 now it will not replace the subwoofer but this blends with the subwoofer and the experience on dark room is unbelievable i had my sister watch the movie for 5 minutes and she was speechless, she could not believe that Buttkicker will add so much to the movie. Anyway for you who have surround sound be careful with the sub the Movie works the Sub to the limit Please be careful. i would like to give sound 10 but it was on 48khz instead of 24khz not that my ears would know the difference but it’s just would be better for my eyes to see 24 so saying that i would give 9/10 or maybe in other words 9.99/10

I will add this same review to the buttkicker because that made the movie rock.

I have watched the movie on Blue ray Dolby Digital TrueHD 5.1

My rest of the setup is below.

My equipment is:

Fronts: Mirage OMD 15

Center Mirage OMD C1

Rear: Mirage FS2

Subwoofer: Mirage Prestige 8

Buttkicker: ButtKicker BKA300

Receiver Pioneer Elite 92

TV Samsung 750 52inq

PS3 : for Blue ray Audio Source PCM.

If you have any question i would be more than happy to answer you my email is Lbejta@gmail.com

Thank you.
Rating: 5 / 5

Although I still prefer a traditional setup with a subwoofer (really just a preference), I have to say the Buttkicker kit is very impressive. Adds an extra bit of oompf to your system. I tested it with a few action movies and PS3 games and was pleasantly suprised. For the AV enthusiast with the complete setup (eg. 7.1, 40″+ LCD and audiophile cable and speakers) you might want to give this a try, its a nice kit to play with and works as advertised. But for the apartment dweller such as myself, it is not necessary and comes back to my initial point of why I prefer a traditional subwoofer. Still its a great product that delivers.
Rating: 5 / 5

I purchased(direct)and installed this kit a week before writing this. Wow is the word that comes to mind whenever I turn the unit on. I always figured that one of these types of products would make a big difference, but I never thought it would be this serious. The quality of the kit is very impressive, and the amp and transducer look and feel very high end. The furniture leg platform and the leg isolation bumpers are top notch as well. The instructions are VERY easy to follow (almost to the point of not needing them), and everything can be up and running in about 15-20min. I had no issues with the wireless syncing either. The instructions on that (at least now) are very straight forward. You really get a lot for (…).

I am using this kit under a couch in a smaller dedicated HT room with dual SVS PB10 subs. After everything was set and ready to go, I demoed the kit with the I-Robot and Star Trek blu-rays in movie mode. On the particular scene in ST when the Enterprise first goes to warp, I burst out laughing as soon as the LFE signal hit. I had to look around the room to make sure I hadn’t gone with them. This little transducer was literally kicking my butt. It picked up on the infrasonic content that I didn’t realize either movie had, and did so with incredible authority. I then demoed the transducer with some music. I tested it in music mode with the Audio’s Audiophile Bass CD. I played Panther by Marcus Miller, and again…I was speechless. The reproduction of Marcus’s guitar solo and Poogie Bell’s drum thwacks seriously made it seem like I was front and center at a live event. I can definitely see how this would help band members when rehearsing/playing.

The signal timing was right on cue with the subwoofers and really blended seamlessly with the whole system. Even with the amps gain turned relatively high, I heard and felt no distortion from the transducer (even laying next to it on the floor). With the BKA300 amp/receiver incorporating a 300w rms Bash amp section, I don’t suppose it would produce much. This kit, or a Buttkicker setup in general is a must have (in addition to your subwoofer/s)component for the Home Theater enthusiast. I am extremely surprised by just how much impact and realism it added to my system which is already a lot of fun. I can’t wait to see my friends faces when I invite them over for a movie!
Rating: 5 / 5