Price: $1500
Website: www.jlaudio.com
Kevin said: JL Audio’s E-Sub e110 is a terrific component. If $1500 is your price point, then you’re missing something special if you don’t give it a listen. Recommended.
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The gist: One of the best subs for the price we can think of.
Price: $1900 in Black Ash, $2100 in Black Gloss
Website: www.jlaudio.com
Jeff said: At the end of the day, the E-Sub e112 is an output beast with fidelity to match. That’s worth the asking price in most any system. In fact, its performance makes the e112 the no-brainer buy of the year.
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The gist: Pounds out high-fidelity bass.
Price: $1799
Website: www.rel.net
S. Andrea said: The R-328 made my system sound more dynamic, and remarkably increased its ability to convey the ambient information contained on most naturally miked recordings. To sum up the REL R-328’s performance in a single word: excellent.
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The gist: Not designed for HT, but for the audiophile in need of deep bass.
Price: $1699
Website: www.svsound.com
Jason said: I heartily recommend the SVS PC13-Ultra. If you’re looking to add a subwoofer to a system that you use mostly for movies, but also want to use for listening to music without any drawbacks, I can’t imagine that it will disappoint you. If you’re looking for a music-only sub, the PC13-Ultra might well be overkill -- I doubt you’d ever use it to anywhere near its full capabilities.
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The gist: A good all-‘round sub in a tube.