i went to ikes warehouse he said he didnt have any in yet. i frogot to ask when .. maybe at his other warehouse in cali or where/e it is. im not gunna dish 2 grand for an xxx
for me (and I own one), it wasn't. It's a better woofer, but my 2 old 12" XXX's (which, combined, were still cheaper than one new XXX at dealer pricing) together sounded much better (and looooouuuuder).
1 new XXX > 1 old XXX
2 old XXX > 1 new XXX
If you've got the cash to burn, then go for it. If you're like me (starving college student), then you should probably go a different route.