tough call between the old re and the tc......i havent personally used the tc3000 but i have used a 3hp hybrid a mt parts(15), as well as had much use from my old xxx15. for daily driving id go with the old xxx....nowa days id normally say **** RE ever since everything went downhill, as well as compliment TC for all the reasons that makes them a quality company. but all this considered id say go with the xxx. you should be disappointed. that sub will always have a special place in my heart for it's performance and overall daily sound in all differant kinds of enclosures.....and since they're out of production, consider it a icon of when RE was worth the cost