Price: $399
Website: www.emotiva.com
Brent said: I think anyone shopping for a subwoofer at or near this price would be very happy with the BasX S12 -- especially if they like a little extra kick in the bottom end.
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The gist: Compact-but-potent sub for cheap.
Price: $1499
Website: www.outlawaudio.com
Brent said: My guess is that, once audiophiles hear how clear, clean, tight, and punchy this sub sounds -- and how, even in ported mode, it reveals no hint of boom, ringing, bloat, or all those other things audiophiles often hate about subwoofers -- they’ll flock to it.
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The gist: Solid performer if you want deep bass at a great price.
Price: $1999.99
Website: www.svsound.com
Roger said: The SVS SB16-Ultra is a fantastic subwoofer that offers exceptional performance for $1999.99, but it faces strong competition from other great subs, such as the aforementioned JL Audio and models from GoldenEar, Paradigm, Hsu Research, and Outlaw Audio, to name just a few.
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The gist: Tremendous bass-for-dollar proposition.
Award: Reviewers' Choice