Can't speak for the 500 yet, thinking about getting one for a second sub for my larger basement. I'm sure others will chime in here that have the 500. All I can say is with the 350, and a volume set on the sub at about 45-50%, and the receiver set to 0dB's, I feel right in the middle of the explosions of Star Wars, and movies like the Incredibles are just that, Incredible. The 500 goes lower than the 350, and based on the new digital technology, it should do exactly what I think your describing.

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