Like to “feel” the bass in your music? You need VMSS!
October 1, 2009 Post a Comment Friday, October 2nd, 2009, Netcast 930. Back to Dick's Gadget Warehouse!
It was back in 2002, which is about 3 decades ago in gadget years, that Panasonic introduced their VMSS (Virtual Motion Sound System) headphones. These were behind the head headphones that had a VMSS control switch, which let you actually feel the bass. It was the model RP-HS900 that was also known as The Brain Shaker Extreme They featured Neodymium rare-earth magnets, a gold plated plug, and a single cord that wouldn’t get tangled in things so easily. The folks at Panasonic didn’t want to tell the “secret” behind the little box behind your head that let you feel the bass. I think there was a separate little amplifier and speaker back there facing your next. So you really felt the bass. It was unique, but more of a novelty. More than using the VMSS headphones to listen to music some people liked them for gaming because shots & explosions sounded real powerful. They were $50. While I was talking about them Leo did a web search & said they still found someone selling them on Amazon for $50. So if body shaking bass in your thing, they may still be available! Panasonic has long given up on them though.
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