Subwoofer boom is too much for me...

@eric_squires......I know this forum is loaded with sub owners and my post is not popular here BUT subs are very finicky to get them perfectly integrated into a complex system with multi units of electronic gear.....If you have the fortitude to dabble..dabble....tweak....and dabble again, Get a sub. But for many of us we just want to enjoy listening to the music . That can be achieved easier with less FUSS by having a nice floorstander that can go to 30 HTZ. .....ps. My feathers are ruffled but I’m not hurt. :)

mbmi.....Your ’subwoofers are only good for one thing and one thing Only’ shows a great deal of, well...

Are you getting a sense that the us and them scenario is a bit played?

Subwoofers can be extremely sound quality enhancing. On of the most notable thinks is to extend the sound stage. But proper integration take effort and knowledge. Just indiscriminately fiddling with the volume and crossovers or randomly moving around the room is unlikely to do the job. 
 

I am attaching an outstanding video where professionals discuss sub woofers with the theoretical foundation for sound in a room. Applicable for full range speakers, and subwoofers in a two channel or home theater situation. 
 

@ghdprentice

I may have missed it in the video but where did they say that bass management for the LFE channel is different than managing bass for two channel stereo?

They recommend 4 subs, how many do you have? How are they placed?

Glad to see you are studying up on the topic though.