What subwoofer to choose for 2 ch and HT combined


I'm interested in finding a subwoofer that blends very nicely for 2 channel music yet delivers convincing base for home theater. I've heard very good things about the James, REL, Velodyne, and a few others but haven't really listened to many in a high end system. I will use for both 2 channel and HT systems but 2 channel is my dominant interest.

The sound of my system tends towards the warmer side with all Meadowlark speakers, VTL Amps, Ayre CD, and EAD Pre-Pro running analog through for 2 channel. My budget is under $3000. Thanks in advance for your advice.
geauxaudio

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I'll second the ACI subs
But for the extra HT kick I would go with the Maestro (15" sealed), it's what I use and works very well for music and HT.

From the website: Building on the legendary musicality of the Titan and Force subs, we are proud to bring you the Maestro!

For years, our customers asked us for this sub. A sub that can be just plain scary in a high performance home theater. Enter the Maestro: This powerhouse has all the musicality as the Titan and Force, but with a real attitude. The Maestro has an acoustical output at 18Hz that is equivalent to almost four Titans.