SOUND ON SOUND

[mikehende]

Whoa, that's high end stuff like Danley.

[ef37a]

As other peeps have said, define "punchy". There are many parameters* to a bass "reproducer"...

LF cut off,
Maximum SPL (for some specified amount of THD)
Power handling (slippery one that and of course related to SPL)
Transient response. (that is also in the gift of the driving amplifier. Most can be assumed to have a near zero output impedance. Not valves mind!)

The above are of course partly determined motor specifications and cabinet type and size and all are compromises one with the other. And, most importantly of all. How much are you prepared to pay!

*A good read of the work of Richard H Small might enlighten you. Then you can explain it all to me!

Dave.

[blinddrew]

Whoa, that's high end stuff like Danley.

Bass is difficult, it's the laws of physics, so it costs a lot.

[Dave Rowles]

Whoa, that's high end stuff like Danley.

Yeah, but it will give you an awesome bass sound.

I thought I would highlight the other issue, in that you've not really given us a budget. with all of these things budget is key, and letting us know how much you want to spend will make it a lot easier for us to give better recommendations.