My feeling is that it can do both.
I can't run it at full bore because I feel like it's vibrating me so much that my whole molecular structure is changing. I'm afraid of being turned into a giant blob or some kind of mutant. Mutant would be great if I get super powers, but I'm not convinced that will happen.
When I find the balance point, it creates super realistic bass in music and still freaks me out in movies. I don't have a 'trained ear' but I have friends who have louder subs (cause I turn mine down) but none are as clear as this while still rocking your world.
I haven't heard a lot of other subs in this price range so I won't try to compare it to others. Just saying it can do whatever you want it to do. Plays music like your in the front row or turns you into the swamp thing! What more could you ask?
