[Mark64]

Ron-
I appreciate your insight and knowledge on the issue of subwoofer selection. I believe this part has been more difficult than picking my receiver and speakers. I have noticed some of what you mentioned about reviews (the good and the not so good). I live in an area which does not have many good hi-fi or stereo shops from which to listen and judge, therefore, I read and devour everything I can about subwoofers, be it product reviews, set up and calibration, etc. I definitely see your point about how a review without quantitative measurement or analysis is not as valuable as one which does, and can tend to be very subjective and sometimes opinionated. I try to take all reviews with a grain of salt, but at the same time, I feel someone knowledgeable enough to be published probably has more experience than me. This is not to say my ears don't work as well as the reviewer's, and often for me a review is just a starting point. I have read many of the reviews by Ed Mullen and have been impressed with his thoroughness and attention to detail. I do have several questions for you which I will send in an e-mail.
Thank you for your help.

Mark