{"title":"Clark Synthesis","description":"The origin of Clark Synthesis lies in one man’s desire to change the way people experience sound.  Before the invention of transducers, the only way to feel sound from a speaker was to turn up a subwoofer loud enough to feel the bass.  People can still do this, but the problem is that hearing damage or loss can occur when listening to music at high levels, especially for an extended period of time.  The transducer was developed as a means to feel and experience sound without needing to turn up speaker volume, thus preventing hearing damage.  The transducer uses tactile sound technology to achieve this very special effect.\n\nSince 1994, Clark Synthesis has been manufacturing and selling full-frequency, full-fidelity Tactile Sound Transducers (TST’s) into the home theater, gaming, prosound, and military simulation markets.","products":[{"product_id":"clark-synthesis-tst239-silver","title":"Clark Synthesis TST239 Silver","description":"The Silver TST239 is the start of the powerful line up, and it features a highly accurate patented design and has the ability to activate seating such as traditional theater seats or most standard chairs or recliners.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"I can think of very few products that add this much to a system for so little cost... I was sceptical at first; however, once I got used to the Clark Platinum TST, I couldn't imagine my system without it.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGeoffrey Morrison - Home Theater magazine\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMost of the sound we hear reaches our ears via airborne vibrations, like those produced by loudspeakers. However, we also hear \u0026amp; feel sound conducted through the bones in our bodies. This process - formally known as bone conduction - sends tactile vibrations directly to the inner ear, where they are translated into electrical signals for the brain.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen you turn up the volume on that great song, you effectively increase the proportion of sound heard and felt via bone conduction.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOrdinary speakers must be played at extraordinary levels to obtain a significant tactile effect.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eClark Synthesis patented Tactile Sound™ Transducers (TST) are compact compression drivers that produce vibrations over a full range of tactile and audible frequencies (in contrast to gimmicky \"shakers\" that add only bass vibrations).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen attached to a resonant surface, TST's supplement ordinary speakers and subwoofers, increasing the proportion of sound you hear and feel through bone conduction. Consequently, you feel the natural percussive impact of sounds - from plucked strings to explosive movie effects - while also enjoying greater clarity, depth, and dialogue intelligibility. In addition, the greater perceived loudness of a TST-equipped system allows listening at a lower volume that is both safer for your ears and less annoying for your neighbours.","brand":"Clark Synthesis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57406161322316,"sku":"CSTST229","price":187.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1053\/6891\/2204\/files\/cssilver.jpg?v=1777453048"},{"product_id":"clark-synthesis-gold-tst329","title":"Clark Synthesis Gold TST329","description":"The Gold TST329 is the first of the units to utilise Neodymium rare earth magnets, thus the price and performance increase. This offers more fidelity and efficiency (twice the output) over the Silver model. It can be used in seating and in floors and risers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"I can think of very few products that add this much to a system for so little cost... I was sceptical at first; however, once I got used to the Clark Platinum TST, I couldn't imagine my system without it.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGeoffrey Morrison - Home Theater magazine\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMost of the sound we hear reaches our ears via airborne vibrations, like those produced by loudspeakers. However, we also hear \u0026amp; feel sound conducted through the bones in our bodies. This process - formally known as bone conduction - sends tactile vibrations directly to the inner ear, where they are translated into electrical signals for the brain.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen you turn up the volume on that great song, you effectively increase the proportion of sound heard and felt via bone conduction.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOrdinary speakers must be played at extraordinary levels to obtain a significant tactile effect.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eClark Synthesis patented Tactile Sound™ Transducers (TST) are compact compression drivers that produce vibrations over a full range of tactile and audible frequencies (in contrast to gimmicky \"shakers\" that add only bass vibrations).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen attached to a resonant surface, TST's supplement ordinary speakers and subwoofers, increasing the proportion of sound you hear and feel through bone conduction. Consequently, you feel the natural percussive impact of sounds - from plucked strings to explosive movie effects - while also enjoying greater clarity, depth, and dialogue intelligibility. In addition, the greater perceived loudness of a TST-equipped system allows listening at a lower volume that is both safer for your ears and less annoying for your neighbours.","brand":"Clark Synthesis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57406161420620,"sku":"CSTST329","price":375.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1053\/6891\/2204\/files\/clark-synthesis-tst329.jpg?v=1777453051"},{"product_id":"clark-synthesis-platinum-tst429","title":"Clark Synthesis Platinum TST429","description":"The Platinum TST429 is the most powerful in the range. The Platinum's doubling of output over the Gold is accomplished by increasing the quantity of the Neodymium material and specialised components. Because of its output the device will work in floors, risers, and many types of seating.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"I can think of very few products that add this much to a system for so little cost... I was sceptical at first; however, once I got used to the Clark Platinum TST, I couldn't imagine my system without it.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGeoffrey Morrison - Home Theater magazine\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMost of the sound we hear reaches our ears via airborne vibrations, like those produced by loudspeakers. However, we also hear \u0026amp; feel sound conducted through the bones in our bodies. This process - formally known as bone conduction - sends tactile vibrations directly to the inner ear, where they are translated into electrical signals for the brain.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen you turn up the volume on that great song, you effectively increase the proportion of sound heard and felt via bone conduction.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOrdinary speakers must be played at extraordinary levels to obtain a significant tactile effect.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eClark Synthesis patented Tactile Sound™ Transducers (TST) are compact compression drivers that produce vibrations over a full range of tactile and audible frequencies (in contrast to gimmicky \"shakers\" that add only bass vibrations).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen attached to a resonant surface, TST's supplement ordinary speakers and subwoofers, increasing the proportion of sound you hear and feel through bone conduction. Consequently, you feel the natural percussive impact of sounds - from plucked strings to explosive movie effects - while also enjoying greater clarity, depth, and dialogue intelligibility. In addition, the greater perceived loudness of a TST-equipped system allows listening at a lower volume that is both safer for your ears and less annoying for your neighbours.","brand":"Clark Synthesis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57406161486156,"sku":"CSTST429","price":562.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1053\/6891\/2204\/files\/csplatinum.jpg?v=1777453055"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1053\/6891\/2204\/collections\/clark-synthesis.jpg?v=1777392633","url":"https:\/\/www.stoneaudio.co.uk\/collections\/clark-synthesis.oembed","provider":"Stone Audio","version":"1.0","type":"link"}