if you are looking for daily driver to listen to banging all day long...there are many brands that will suit you....
if you are looking for balls out extreme spl subs for competing..well sure re will suit your needs.

if you are looking for finese and listening to band music and jazz and all that wel there are subs for that....

i think your best thing would be to state what you want this sub for so guys can give ideas to you..

my only question is....who are these people that you are trying to impress..and are they paying for your system for you....casue i would listen to your ears and not others opinions unless you completely are clueless.

just in case you wanted to know...here are my chioces for

SPL: DD
SQ: Focal
Daily Listening at low volumes:Focal
daily listening at high volumes: Many Focal
for throwing into a car that is crappy: Phoenix Gold
for throwing in a woofer toss: any thing from xs cargo..