If your home theater borders on an unused storage area and you have some basic woodworking skills and equipment, you should consider an "Infinite Baffle" subwoofer.
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I have an IB with two 15" Parts Express Dayton drivers and the thing completely vibrates my whole house. It's awesome. It sounds unbelievable, considerably better and more natural than any box or tube I've ever experienced.