Looking for a good subwoofer

I have only found the James and JL Audio to deliver for music. Jallen

Rythmik is a very good value for a music-centric subwoofer and it will easily outperform much more expensive RELs (i.e. max clean output from app 20hz to 40hz) for HT use. I use a pair of 12" Rythmiks for music only and am very pleased. They can't, however, quite match the equivalent SVS models or (much more expensive) JLs on the numbers in the HT performance tests.

Good Luck

Marty

PS I'd always argue that proper integration is more important than the choice of subwoofer. If you can swing an SVS/Audyssey unit or Velodyne SMS-1 to optimize the sub's output & integration with the mains, I believe that your chance for happiness increases exponentially - just MHO.

my standard answer to the subwoofer thread...highly recommend the thiel subwoofers and integration tools, especially if the goal is primarily music. i am surprised they do not get mentioned more often.

For musicality, I strongly recommend the Vandersteen 2Wq. If HT is a major priority, the V2W might be a better fit. Whether or not it will pass the WAF test, I can't say.

I'll second Rythmik for a music 1st sub.