I take it from your post that you are only running one sub. I know that many people advocate two subs, but I have had very good results with a single SVS 2000. Plenty of grunt when called for (by a movie typically) but pretty invisible in supplementing the bass response of my La Scalas, which are not known for great bass.
Subwoofer boom is too much for me...
Could I tone down the boom on my subwoofer by plugging the port with something like a washcloth? Have you ever tried this and had success?
Thanks for your thoughts.