The sub arrived on hour ago,and it works perfectly (volume pot disconnected) at full volume,no scrathes or dings,even smells good(must have not been a smoker.While listening to the radio its hitting very low and hard with hardley any volume,and the only thing thats acceptable is rap/house music in that category, everything else sounds way too bassy.Right now my Rsx's are turned all the way up +12db,and the sub at -12db on the receiver,still too much but not muddy (maby alittle) Im getting the volume controll hopefully tomorrow and its going down more then half.I am very happy with this purchase,and am obout to watch Fantastic four(only movie I have right now)future movies will be Top Gun,Matrix123 ect...getting the online blockbuster pass.The movie just started and in a 12'/10' room it sounds siiiiiccckkkk.