That's a bit of a letdown...I'm not really aware of any other commercial sub in that price range that would appear to satisfy what you're looking for...Personally, I would consider waiting for the Adire Rava before buying the Velodyne...this is something you will likely own for years, 2 months is a long time to not have a sub, but 4 years is an even longer time to have a sub you wish you passed over.

Keep looking, maybe someone else will chime in with something that fits your needs.