Henry,
You should check out:
http://www.hometheaterhifi.com/main.html
This link is to the Secrets of Home Theater and High Fidelity. There is a new subwoofer shootout posted there in which the reviewer tested a bunch of subs, including the big $3,000 Velodyne and the SVS Ultra.
I thought about buying an SVS, but in the end I didn't like the looks and they aren't the most flexible--no crossover, phase, etc. However, if you are looking for reference SPL levels for film soundtracks, they seem like serious subs.
I ended up with a Von Schweikert S/3 and I'm very happy.
Good Luck
You should check out:
http://www.hometheaterhifi.com/main.html
This link is to the Secrets of Home Theater and High Fidelity. There is a new subwoofer shootout posted there in which the reviewer tested a bunch of subs, including the big $3,000 Velodyne and the SVS Ultra.
I thought about buying an SVS, but in the end I didn't like the looks and they aren't the most flexible--no crossover, phase, etc. However, if you are looking for reference SPL levels for film soundtracks, they seem like serious subs.
I ended up with a Von Schweikert S/3 and I'm very happy.
Good Luck