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[GrendelsDad]

I just wanted to let anyone who was considering this purchase know my thoughts. model #51396

I have a nice set of Logitech speakers z5500 but my issue has always been the wires running behind chair.  I have a 17,15,4,1 year old(I know, I know, what the hell was I thinking) and I have always seemed to have little kids around, so no go on the  surround setup as the PC has always been for everyone to play on.

 

So I have seen these rockers and it hit me,  with the built in speakers they could be the rear channels in my setup.  Well I purchased the pedestal version of the seat and I love it.  For the price of most other decent office chairs you get a great cockpit seat.($199USD).  The speakers on their own are good.  Bass hits hard and full, the 4 inch speakers are very nice and crisp.  My first though was to fire up IL2 and HOLY CRAP it rocked...there is also a built in transducer or bass shaker built in.  It vibrates and jumps with the engine and when you start to stall it gives great feedback as well.  Playing Elite Dangerous the effects are probally even better.  The weapons react very nicely and the thrust effects are spot on.  This is all done with the sound from the game so nothing to tweak or adjust as far as force is concerned. 

 

The comfort of the chair is the weakest point.  Even with the pedestal it sits low to the floor.  18inches off the ground is the where the seat is and it cannot be adjusted up or down.  I could build a riser with no issue if I needed too but my desk sits low already  so it works great for my setup.  I do use a cusion for lumbar but that could just be my 40 year old construction back.  I have sat here for hours and had no problems but the chair feels like a gaming chair.  I feel like I am laying back abit more so I had to push chair closer to my desk than my regular office chair.  I would give an 8/10 on comfort.

 

These are my early impressions and I will let you know if anything changes as time goes on. 

Edited March 28, 2016 by 6./ZG1_GrendelsDad

[216th_Lucas_From_Hell]

Thanks for the review, you got me curious about it

Edited March 28, 2016 by 55IAP_Lucas_From_Hell

[GrendelsDad]

My plan is to eventually turn this chair into full blown cockpit chair.  But it is a nice hold over until I do. This thing is begging to be modded and have a couple of transducers attached to the sides as well(on order will report back asap).

[Dakpilot]

Have to say it does LOOK very comfortable 

 

Cheers Dakpilot

[GrendelsDad]

Yes Dak...it is very nice. Maybe not the best solution for office work but great for games,especially sims. I am 6ft 235 pounds and often have 20-40 pounds of baby sitting with me at any given time. The wireless option is a bit touchy but I switched channels and it sounds very good now.