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Anybody prefer JL Audio or Velodyne subs for rock?

Hi audiophiles, I'm looking to add a sub to my 2-channel audio system, and I wanna rock! My components are McIntosh MC252/C46, etc..., speakers are Klipsch La Scala II so high DB output sub is preferred. Has anybody heard both the JL Audio F113 and Velodyne DD18 and care to comment? I'm also considering a JL F212 but the beast weighs in over 220 lbs, and the price tag is heavy too. FYI- Velodyne has a special offer: good thru the end of April you can get a new DD18 for $3K, this offer should be good at most or all Velo dealers.
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As long as you have a well built sub (both the JL and Velo are), then the sound that you end up with is 90% setup related. Whether it sounds tight, fast, authoritative, etc, has to do with your room's acoustics, and how well the sub works within the variables that the room throws at it.

Integrating a sub takes some work, but is worth the effort of course. The Velodyne SMS-1 recommendation is a good one if you go with the JL.

Consider a REL B1 as well.
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