The Best Bass Shaker for Sim Racing! | Dayton vs AuraSound vs PUI
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 25 มิ.ย. 2024
- The bass shaker tactile transducer showdown/comparison against the Dayton Audio BST-1, the AuraSound AST-2B-4 and the PUI Audio ASX11504 begins! I find out what is the best 50 watt bass shaker for a sim racers sim rig set up!
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➡️➡️➡️ Dayton Audio BST-1: rkn3.net/c/?si=14570&li=16273...
➡️➡️➡️ AuraSound AST-2B-4: rkn3.net/c/?si=14570&li=16273...
➡️➡️➡️ AuraSound AST-2B-4 (Amazon) amzn.to/44C3fmM
➡️➡️➡️ (Non-affiliate link) PUI Audio Shaker: www.mouser.co.uk/ProductDetai...
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0:00 - Intro
0:26 - Product Overview
03:53 - The Bass Shaker Showdown
04:56 - 35 Hz Test
05:30 - 10 Hz Test
06:12 - 20 Hz Test
06:43 - 30 Hz Test
07:10 - 40 Hz Test
07:41 - 50 Hz Test
08:23 - 60 Hz Test
09:05 - 70 Hz Test
09:33 - 80 Hz Test
10:04 - Wrapping Up
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Really nice testing, thanks!
Thank you for the kind words mate! Glad it was useful for you 👍🏻
I tried them all and settled with AuraSound AST-2B-4. I have four of them installed in my seats. They feel amazing.
I am also really happy with the AuraSounds. Not much in it compared with the Dayton shakers, but I definitely feel it's the superior shaker.
What locations do you have your shakers in?
@@bakerfx4968 This shows the positioning and mounting of my shakers plus the two on my pedal deck 👍🏻 th-cam.com/video/fj1U9TTmIBU/w-d-xo.html
Thanks for running the tests so we don't need to! I bought 2 Daytons because that's what most people write about. I was surprised by the price (and aggressive styling!) of the Auras. Cool video 👍
You are most welcome Alan. It was a question I always wanted the answer to. The Daytons are really solid and are a lovely middle ground between the two on offer, you made a good choice. I must admit having several landmine-esque shakers mounted to my seat is quite a look 😅
I wasted a few hundred quid messing around with Nobsound amps and Daytons. I now use a single Earthquake MQB1 powered by my old Yamaha 200w stereo amplifier mounted under my seat. Buy once, cry once
@@joseywales1039 I just googled the earthquake - wow. That's a big piece of equipment!
I love the home theatre amp suggestion though. I used to run a Yamaha amp which is awesome but it's in the home theatre now. I do have access to a spare Denon 7.1 amp though!
Great Content. Thanks For Sharing. Have a nice day!❤👍
You are very welcome👍🏻 Glad you found it useful.
Appreciate the information, someone should definitely sponsor you, put out some correspondence. I could have made a buying decision right here right now with the Basskickers had be included. But definitely will be going for Aura at this point, I sim race, but I came here for my home theater ..... lol
Ha! Brilliant! How and where will you be mounting the Auras for your shaker set up? Mine are still going strong and I regret nothing. Hope the build goes well for you mate!
Thank you for the lovely comment too! I have absolutely no idea how I would go about getting sponsored 😅
Super helpful, thanks so much! Although here in the states, the Aura's are only $20 more vs the Dayton Audio ($75 vs $55) through Parts Express, and they also have a 12% coupon right now for our Memorial Day holiday. Just FYI for my fellow Americans 👍
Thanks for the kind words Jordan! Really appreciate it and glad you found it useful. What set up will you go for? That's a great deal State side for memorial day! Great find 🥳
@@TraumaTeamRacing I'm planning to do 2 Aura's, 1 under the seat and 1 under the pedals, powered by a Nobsound mini amp, which I hope has enough power. That amp is a pretty popular choice for simracing, so should be good! Then figuring out how to program it all in simhub.
@@jhillmotorsports The Auras will work great on that. I have the same set up. If you check out my other bass shaker video it will show how to set them up for you. The Auras are absolutely quality. Just make sure you get the proper power supply with the nob sounds to drive them.
@@TraumaTeamRacing the power supply that came with the nobsound should be sufficient... Right? My nobsound arrived (Aura's are still on the way) and I hooked it up to some speakers and I'm pleasantly surprised by the sound quality.
@@jhillmotorsports Double check where you got it from but there were some cases where they sent it with an underpowered power supply I believe. The nobsounds are pretty impressive for what they are 😅
thx, for the test. i use your affiliate link and bought the aurasound, they are in sale for 64 bucks.
That is awesome mate! You are most welcome and thanks for using the link! Let me know how you get on with them. I love them on my rig!
what can i tell you? its amazing, in vr its so realistic. whats your settings? @@TraumaTeamRacing
I am very happy to hear this! I am glad you are getting so much enjoyment out of them. I love mine and every time I get on it just enhances the experience significantly. I plan to do a video on my settings although they are very individualised depending on your rig. Hopefully shouldn't be too long 👍🏻
awesome video.
are you also planning to compare the buttkicker lfe and Clark tst 209/239/329 range?
Thanks.
Thank you for the kind words. I would love to compare these. But all of this is self funded so unfortunately at present don't think this is achievable. If I can get my hands on them absolutely👍🏻
Awesome job, do a video on the amps next please then later compare your setup with buttkickers. Lots of people will appreciate that.
Thanks Collins! Really appreciate it! I would love to do this, but all of this is self funded and I don't have access to a Buttkicker unfortunately. I would love to compare it with what I am using. Perhaps later down the line I will be able to do so.
@@TraumaTeamRacing all the best, looking forward to seeing your videos
Thanks for the support mate!
Wow, the cost difference between the Aurosound and Dayton is huge. Dayton Audio would be my choice for sure. Looks better as well imho
Thanks for this comparison. I hope you will also do a part about Simhub settings in your bass shaker mounting video. Especially the frequency part.
You are most welcome mate 👍🏻
The cost difference is massive between the two. However, if an offer came along the AuraSounds definitely do pack that little extra punch and I'm very glad I've got them.
The Dayton also has a slightly smaller form factor which would aid mounting in tight spaces. Initially, regarding the aesthetic I would have agreed, but now there is something quite satisfying about having the rough and ready AuraSounds strapped to my rig 😅💪🏻
Actually going to break them down into 2 separate videos mate💪🏻 Mounting 1st then I'll pop in and do tuning 👍🏻
Simhub configuration for the Auras in Dirt Rally 2.0 would be appreciated 🙂
Thank you for the suggestion Diego! I shall add it to the production list for you 👍🏻
It could be overkill but did you see Dayton Audio also has, Dayton Audio BST-300EX, which is up to 300 watts. Could be overkill but I don't know the other spec differences
I haven't seen this! Probably overkill but I would love to strap this to the rig 🤣
Dont get the PUI... got it ! 😅 great review man.
🤣🤣 Well....unless you're in the UK and hate the idea of buying overseas 🤣 Thanks a lot Dan 👍🏻
@@TraumaTeamRacing 😂🤘🏼💯
Good review. Thank you. I’ve a pair of the PUI…based on some of your earlier videos. 😁
When yours failed did they fail completely? I don’t know if mine have an issue if if it’s the nob sound mini amps I have.
Did you have any issues returning for a refund?
Cheers.
Thank you very much Yacc, really appreciate it. The PUI at the time I thought were a good option but when comparing they fall below the others here I feel. I still had a good time with them when they were working and was definitely a great experience.
The thing here is that all of these are prone to failing due to the plastic spring inside them. If that breaks you are screwed. That is why the warranty is so important.
If you got them from the same place I did, Mouser I believe, get in touch with them, I had a 1 year warranty and they replaced them, they would not give me money back as I recall. Even if outside the warranty it is worth giving them an e-mail and I must say I can say nothing bad about the retailer, they were very good with me.
Hope that helps.
You can get the Daytons in the UK from Wall of sound
They don't have them 👍🏻
I wonder what Amp you're using for these tests. I've heard it's more the amp than the shaker that can get you low frequencies. Most are rated down to 20 Hz, but some like the Dayton BSA-200 are rated to go down to 5Hz.
My understanding is the cheap amps like the Nobsound don't really do well with low fequencies, but I'm wondering if something somewhere between the Nobsound and Dayton BSA-200 (Like a Fosi TB10D or Aiyima A07) in terms of cost can give you better low freq feeling without breaking the bank.
The shakers have an optimal frequency range of which they are most responsive. If you look at the PUI spec sheet it mentions this. These were driven with a Nobsound amp that was not maxed out. You don't want to overdrive these or you risk burning them out. They don't have any thermal protection I believe. The frequency is dictated by how well the coil resonates and vibrates. 50 watts is 50 watts so as long as the amp is not underpowered it should be fine.
After trying 25 50W bodyshakers of various brands and for 2 years I ended up throwing them all away and bought myself 9 new 100W bodyshakers and zero problems, they are the reckhorn bs 200i and they are better, more definition and punch... they were at €49 per unit and they arrived from Germany in 3 days to Spain. Now I have 8 bs200i on the seat, they are placed one by one, independently and connected in pairs, 2 on the buttocks, 2 on the ass, 2 on the kidneys and 2 on the shoulder blades, I also have another on the gear lever, another 10" diy behind the DD base simulating the bonnet and on the pedalboard I have 2 12" diy bodyshakers that give big shakes and blows. The pedalboard is suspended by 4 springs, and the seat by 4 small wheels with air, both of them parts are isolated from the chassis, avoiding noise and sensory contamination... Everything is fed with 6 24V.20Amp power supplies and 12 mono subwoofer amplifiers with 100w RPM, everything is controlled with 7 preamps from a console placed above the central monitor , which is connected to 2 7.1 audio cards, and Simhub.
These look pretty solid but my only concern with the Reckhorns is that the build quality does not look very good? Have you had any issue? Do you know what the internal springs are made of?
You sound like you have one hell of a set up! Do you not get flex when hitting the brake if it is elevated on springs? 2x 7.1 audio cards is a pretty amazing set up 😂 I would love to give this a go 😂💪🏻
@@TraumaTeamRacing Hello, until today, they are the most solid I've seen, before changing my previous ones, I bought 2 bs200i to test them and the difference was very big, I tried them for months and decided to change everything, I've had them for 3 years and without problems.. On the manufacturer's website there is a video that explains its operation and the interior is seen.
Sounds great! I would love to give these a try. I will check out the video! Thanks! 💪🏻
@@TraumaTeamRacing Hi, did you try Reckhorn BS-200i already?
Haven't managed to get my hands on them yet I'm afraid.
Hi. Would the Dayton Audio BST-300EX paired with a Fosi Audio V3 w/48v and a Vantec NBA-200U USB External 7.1 Channel Audio Adapter work well for a racing sim rig? Would it best to mount it under the seat?
I am afraid I don't have any personal experience with either. However, looking at the specifications these should pair well together. Under the seat would be optimal.
So i want to get one of these. Probably dayton can you mount 2 at the same time then ?
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Arent the results also amp dependent since not all amps have a response that extends below 20hz, and often time a lot of cheap amps have rolloff as they come down to the lower freq?
My understanding is the frequency range is dictated by the speaker. The amp drives the power. The most important factor being the impedance (current flow). These were driven with a 4 ohm amp. Each speaker will have an 'optimal' frequency range. As demonstrated here.
Same amp with 4 ohm impedance was used to test all 3 speakers to standardise the results of this test.
hi i got a question does it matter where i put my bass shaker on my gaming chair does it have to be in the middle or can it be on the top right or left or something will there be an imbalance???
I will need a little more information. Post a link to what gaming chair you have please 👍🏻
Hey jusy a quick question do you intend to mount the shakers to the Rig or seat ?
Got a omp seat and im not keen to attach ( drill ) them to it
Was wondering where is the best place to mount if tpu want to run 4 corner speakers and one in the middle ?
Funny enough, all that will be answered in a video I'm currently editing as we speak 👍🏻
@@TraumaTeamRacing fantastic Chanel suprise i haven't seen you before already subscribed and waiting for new video's
Thank you very much for your kind words Krzysztof! Great to have you on board💪🏻 I'll make sure I cover your questions in the video. Hopefully shouldn't be too long.
@@TraumaTeamRacing perfect cannot wait 🫸🫷
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My wife likes these very much
You are very fortunate to have a wife that has embraced sim racing 💪🏻 (behave 👊🏻 there's children here 😅).
How much better us the aurosound? Because now the price is pretty much the same
It's all in the video mate 👍🏻
For a home theater these are fine or did you need more power?
As long as the amp has 50W per channel and supports an impedance of 4ohm you should be fine.
Now that the Dayton Audio BST-1 is clossed to £80, does that change your mind?
It is ~€56?
@@TraumaTeamRacing let’s hope they don’t change the price when it’s back in stock in two months… £77 on Amazon now.
@@SantanaFPV They have been roughly that price since I made the video, I believe.
Don’t buy the dayton, it becomes weak after a few weeks, aura on the other hand, still working strong after a year.
This is interesting. How many did you have? Was it the same across all of them? Did you try running with different amplifiers etc? I have been very impressed with the Auras 👍🏻
Aura used to price at $49 back in the days ago but now over $100?
@@ji3200They are currently €59.95 🤔
Nothing wrong with my Daytons.. had them for a year.
@poncheezy9812 I've had a few fail and it looks like the plastic spring is a potential failing point. Glad yours are all working out well for you 👍🏻