My favorite sub (I've only owned two) is The Anthony Gallo MPS. It's the two-piece cylindrical one, not the sphere and not the cheaper "cannon."
All their promotional material mentioned the "texture" of deep bass, and I have to agree that it has an exceptionally textured and rich presentation. 240W amp, 11" diameter, HUGE bass, but refined, highly detailed, fast, and not boomy in the least. I even used it in rooms that were supposedly too big and never really ran out of steam.
They may be out of production, but you can get a used one for less than $500.00.
All their promotional material mentioned the "texture" of deep bass, and I have to agree that it has an exceptionally textured and rich presentation. 240W amp, 11" diameter, HUGE bass, but refined, highly detailed, fast, and not boomy in the least. I even used it in rooms that were supposedly too big and never really ran out of steam.
They may be out of production, but you can get a used one for less than $500.00.