Yeah R.E. has always caught my eye. Probably the brand I would have gone with if not MTX. They're newer Thunder Series is what I have, and what one could possibly consider a flagship. The more expensive subs in the series (the 8500 and 9500's) are just sick.

And yeah, I too usually go with what it says on the box. That way if someone tells me I'm lying, I just say that the manufactur is lying to ME. ~