it gets loud, trust me. even in a low tuned box for better SQ, it still gets loud.
ive used the xxx before and i have nothing but awsome things to say about it. i havent heard a BL....but the xxx is proven and bad ***. sounds clean and gets loud and low. cant go wrong with it, i regreat getting rid of mine, but im happy wiht spl....and going deaf too lol....