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Subwoofer Selection HELP ? ? ?

I am re-building my system for a media room. I have all Magnepan speakers (3.6, and all MMG-W's for center, surrounds), with Bel Canto Ref1000 and Parasound A52 run by a Cary Audio Cinema 11. I really am struggling with what sub to get? I have not yet, but plan to buy a turntable and I have a Denon 5910 (being modded), so I love to listen to 2 channel music, but the room has a new projector and will definitely be used daily for movies/video.

All that said, I want one big sub. I have narrowed my choices to;

Definitive Techology Trinity

JL Audio Fathom 113

Revel b15a

Velodyne DD-18

Suggestions????
macdadtexas

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macdadtexas OP
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OK, I have just made an executive decision and bought an SVS PC-Ultra 13 online. If I like it, I may buy a smaller version for music, or....... watch this website in the coming months for great deal on a big booming sub!!!
macdadtexas OP
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I had stopped thinking about the SVS, but what about a PC Ultra Cylinder and one of the smaller box subs for music? I wonder how that would work? Maybe a perfect marriage???

Thoughts??
macdadtexas OP
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Although it's not infinite, budget was not the big consideration. I had budgeted about $3k for a Sub/Subs, I really want the performance for both music and movies. I will spend more if I need to, but why if I don't? I am looking forward to seeing how the SVS does now. If it's not satifactory for music, I may add a JL Audio Fathom 12 or Velodyne DD-12 and go with 2, which I wanted to avoid, but maybe it's unavoidable.
macdadtexas OP
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OK, I got the SVS, this thing is a massive beast. My front Maggies are in beautiful Bear Lake, MN being fixed, so I have not tried to integrate it with them yet. But I did plug it in, and hook it up and play some movies, just to try the LFE effects. Wow, this thing can move some air.

I think I am going to cheat and buy a Velodyne SMS-1 to integrate it. Anyone have any experience with the SMS?
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