SVS PC13-UltraPrice: $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.

Read the SoundStage! Access review.

The gist: A good all-‘round sub in a tube.