ButtKicker LFE Kit Review
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ray
— last modified September 19, 2005
ButtKicker LFE Kit
Summary
- Product Name: LFE Kit
- Manufacturer: ButtKicker
- Performance Rating:
- Value Rating:
- Review Date: September 19, 2005 20:00
- MSRP: $ 699
- Specifications
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Power Amplifier:
Type: Class D, convection cooled
Power (4-ohms): 1100 watts
Power (2-ohms): 2100 watts
120/240 volt compatible
Varible high cut-off: 40-160Hz
Low Cut: 25Hz switchable
Five way speaker binding posts
Inputs: RCA and 1/4-inch
Dimensions: 12" W x 4" H x 12" D
Weight: 25lbsLow Frequency Shaker:
Frequency response: 5-200Hz
Impedance: 4-ohms
Power handling: 400-1500 watts
Dimensions: 6" W x 5" H oval
Weight: 12 lbsKit Accessory Contents:
Mounting plate with rubber isolators
Mounting hardware and wrench
20' speaker cable
6' RCA interconnect
RCA "Y" interconnect
Installation instructions
Warranty card
Pros
- Fun, cost effective upgrade for Home Theaters
- Alternative LFE for apartment/condo installs
- Very easy to install
- Can be installed in any room or system
- Excellent build quality
- Kit contains everything for installation
- Compact components
- Many options available
- Excellent customer support
Cons
- No IR/RF control
- Low quality Interconnect and "Y" splitter
Introduction
In the never-ending quest to upgrade our home theaters, sometimes it becomes difficult to find cost effective upgrades that actually enhance our systems. We all know that we want our systems' audio and video to appeal to our senses (sight and sound) and we want our lighting and seating to be just right. So, what are we missing? There is one sense that remains untapped for the majority: feeling.
