Need Help Choosing A Subwoofer

What subs have you heard.If you could give a listen in person to any sub and then share your experience.I feel the only sub is a DIY.First off because you get what you want and not a sub that fits into a marketing structure.There are a ton of subs in your price range.IMHO you need to get an impression first to compare.Good luck!

The reason I say "in person" is you need to hear and feel bass.My sub system has (4) 15" Adire Tumults with (4) Adcom 555 mkII's bridged mono.I use a Marchand BASSIS to extend the sealed response and a Behringer 1124p to remove the room mode problems.The room is acoustically treated to a "T" and I use TrueRta to get it flat to 10hz.This is bass that at 85-90db is world class.You my think this is perfect and if you are normal you will say subwoofer "X" at the local stereo store did it for me for a fraction.It's all about figuring out how much bass and to what quality you are looking for.

Let your ears tell the story.

Not to sound snipity but bass is not fast.If the "Q" is low enough and the F3 is typical of an eight inch driver what is deemed fast is rolled off bass, in other words it's a woofer not a subwoofer.

DIY is not for everyone, that is a fact.Yes, there are enough mass market subs out there.Vandersteen got around this with (3) 8" drivers with separate amps for each driver.The "Q" is adjustable also.A couple of these used would do you well.

The (4) 15's is an example of what I needed to acheive a response in my room.All the subs I listened to failed to dig as deep as my DIY system.Laughing out loud fails to help and only creates problems.Lets learn from one another and help this member find a sub that creates sound he can enjoy for years to come.

Good luck with your search. KG

The Vandersteen really does music well.It has that fast feel with the help of a steep high pass at the tuning frequency.Add to that variable "Q" which can roll off more of that low 20hz signal and you will have what people call a fast sounding sub.The 2W has never gotten good reviews for hometheater.I have heard of multiple stacked versions but that doesn't make much sense.
Can you drop by a Def Tech dealed to give a listen.Since I began building my own I seem to know less and less of the commercial brands these days.SVS is a huge favorite on the AV science forum.There is a true cult following.I have heard the Ultra12 and it really packs a punch.

Try your hardest to get into a dealership and do some real listening.You will answer your own questions about subs after a short time in a good videoroom.