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Subwoofer Comparison for Sound Quality rather than SPL?

I'm reviewing five similarly-priced, economic 12" subwoofers where *sound quality* is my first concern (I will not be pushing the subs and not at all concerned with SPL). I will be crossing them at 80hz (they will be covering 20hz-80hz). Although these are automotive subs, I'm utilizing them in custom enclosures for a home-theater application. Does anyone have any feedback about how the following (or any other similarly priced subwoofers) compare to each other considering the unique needs of this project (straight sound quality over SPL, where car subs more often focus)? Short List: Pioneer TS-W306 MB Quart RWE-304 Diamond Audio D112D4 JBL GTO1204D Audiobahn AW1200V Thank you in advance for any suggestions! To be clear … I am *not* requesting people’s *opinion* on which sounds better .... Instead I’m asking people who are aware of the technical differences, which of them is more technically proficient at reproducing sound consistently (flat) between 20-80hz at all volumes and response rates. For example, the Pioneer is probably the most high-tech componentry that I am aware (new type of composite cone, aluminum VC, etc) – yet I can’t get any specs, not so much as the VC size. My question is how this stacks up against the others when it comes to performance – do they actually perform as good or better (I can’t find SPL / response charts for subwoofers anywhere, unlike conventional speakers). If you have an objective comment on why one subwoofer excels over another in this mid-to-economic price category, or technical details, or other factors related to my application, please post here. Otherwise, I appreciate your interest, but I’m hoping to assemble a different type of input.

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