Shaker Centre

Shaker Centre: tactile transducers and amplifiers for home cinema and simulation

Shaker Centre is an online store specialising in bass shakers, tactile transducers, amplifiers and wiring kits. Its catalogue is organised around four main areas —Gaming & Simulation, Home Cinema, Home Cinema Accessories and Pro Audio— plus a section of special offers. The product range brings together brands such as ButtKicker, Earthquake, Reckhorn, Aurasound and Sinuslive, and the site states that worldwide shipping is available.

Transducers and shakers in the catalogue

The store lists individual tactile transducers alongside complete kits. Among the shakers shown are the Reckhorn BS-200i, described as versatile and smooth and priced at £55.00 including VAT, and the Earthquake Mini, presented as suitable for home cinema seating. The Aurasound AST-2B-4 Pro Bass Shaker (50W) appears in the special offers section at £90.00 including VAT, reduced from £100.00. The Earthquake Quake 10B is listed at £420.00 including VAT after a 15% discount, and the Earthquake MiniQuake (MQB-1) at £185.00 including VAT with a 38% reduction.

Amplifiers and combo packs

Amplification is sold both separately and bundled with transducers. The ButtKicker Power Amp, priced at £675, is described as a purpose-built amplifier that maximises the operation of the ButtKicker LFE, Advance, mini-CT and mini-LFE transducers. Two home cinema combos are highlighted: one pairing Aurasound shakers with the XJ-300ST amplifier and including a set of four RI-4 rubber isolators, offered at £535; and another combining BS-200i transducers with the same XJ-300ST amplifier, on sale at £430. A third combo, BS-200i / G-35, is listed at £430.00 including VAT. The Sinuslive BassPUMP III is also available at £45.00 including VAT.

Gaming, simulation and professional audio

Beyond home cinema, the catalogue addresses gaming and simulation setups and professional audio applications, each with its own category and a parallel accessories section. The ButtKicker Gamer PRO, priced at £505.00 including VAT, appears among the best sellers and carries a 5.00 out of 5 rating on the site. The product categories indicate 20 items under Gaming & Simulation, 16 under Home Cinema, 8 under Home Cinema Accessories, 5 under Pro Audio and 3 under Pro Audio Accessories, with 2 items in Special Offers.

Technical support and trade enquiries

The company presents expert technical support as part of its service, offering help both in assembling an order and in setting up the equipment once received. Enquiries are handled through a contact form with subject options for general enquiries, sales, technical support, faulty products and webmaster issues. Trade enquiries are redirected to a separate site, wildfrog.co.uk. The store also publishes FAQ, articles, privacy policy, terms and conditions and a returns policy.

Purchasing details

Prices are shown with and without VAT, and the accepted payment methods listed are American Express, Maestro, MasterCard, PayPal and Visa. The site indicated at the time of writing that the last day for guaranteed Christmas delivery was 20 December 2021, and some products, such as the ButtKicker Gamer PRO and the Sinuslive BassPUMP III, appeared as sold out.