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What's the best 7" & 8" woofers available?
Ehider,I've been looking at the Vienna Acoustics Mahlers, which use 10'' Eton bass drivers, and a 1.2'' ScanSpeak tweeter. I can't remember who makes the midrange drivers. Haven't had a chance to audition a pair, but I was just curious to hear you... 
SVS or Velodyne
Henry,You should check out: http://www.hometheaterhifi.com/main.htmlThis link is to the Secrets of Home Theater and High Fidelity. There is a new subwoofer shootout posted there in which the reviewer tested a bunch of subs, including the big $3,00... 
Subwoofer ratings by Widescreen Review mag
SD,You did a nice job compiling all those scores. I think the special sub issue of Widescreen Review is a good place to start when one is thinking about buying a subwoofer—it contains a lot of information. However, people should keep in mind that ... 
Anybody heard the ML Descent Sub?
I heard this sub in a brief demo, and I was impressed. The store was playing a Prince concert on DVD, and the sub gave this live performance some definite kick. I agree with the the post above that the sub seems optimized for music, with its seale... 
Revel M20 vs.B W 805 vs.Dynaudio 1.3SE
Thanks to everyone who responded--you've given me food for thought. Subaruguru, I've given the Revel F30 some consideration. The Revel dealer near me in Chicago only has the M20 on display right now, so I haven't auditioned the F30. However, I'm m... 
Bookshelf speakers with the best bass...
Try the Revel M20s ($2,000). They put out very tight bass, and they sound "bigger" than their size would suggest. But some find the midrange and treble to be a bit forward. They definitely are exceptionally clean sounding speakers with good dynami...