A well integrated sub can be transcendent. The key part being "well integrated."
Most hobbyists don't want to buy a sub. They want to buy room correction with a sub attached, and that room correction varies a great deal.
If you can swing it, treat your room first, it will make your speakers sound larger and fuller. It will also help your room like a variety of speakers, including subs.
Audition the sub's room correction. Pay attention to room treatment the dealer may have.
JL Audio has amazingly good room correction, but IMHO it's hard to justify their prices overall.
Most hobbyists don't want to buy a sub. They want to buy room correction with a sub attached, and that room correction varies a great deal.
If you can swing it, treat your room first, it will make your speakers sound larger and fuller. It will also help your room like a variety of speakers, including subs.
Audition the sub's room correction. Pay attention to room treatment the dealer may have.
JL Audio has amazingly good room correction, but IMHO it's hard to justify their prices overall.