Why are subwoofers so polarizing?


I will admit I have never been a proponent of subwoofers in a 2 channel system. Maybe i've not heard the proper set up or the level of sub was not equal to the speaker. The last great application was over 20 years ago when I heard a Pro-Ac Tablette with a forgotten subwoofer. I'm sure in the last 20+ years the technology has improved but why are subs still mainly limited to home theater systems? As always I appreciate your time and thoughts.
dayglow
The best subwoofers in speed are all closed. 2nd the bassunit needs to be on the front side. They way I use Audyssey Pro this is a pre. With downfiring or side firing I do not get the sharp stealth integration I want. Wenn you heard the level in speed what I have every other way is too slow. All my clients understand it directly. It is that convincing. The material Velodyne uses is what them make slow. For movies it is ok, but for stealth speed is it too slow. I would not even want them for free. I could sell it to clients. Because I can get it for the best prices. But I Always give a negative advise. Why? Because I want my clients to get only the best. Good is never good enough for me, it is that simple!!
"Home theater represents everything that 2 channel does not. It's quantity over quality. 2 channel audio is all about quality over quantity. Home theater is for the ignorant masses that think big explosions are just so freakin cool they can hardly stand it. Because of the cromagnon target audience of home theater, subwoofers need not have any kind of fidelity. They just have to be loud and vibrate a lot."

Apparently you haven't heard a good multichannel system or recording. There's ignorant masses, and as you demonstrate, ignorant individuals.
Bo, how much time did you spend dialing in the (which) Velodyne and which program did you use?
It was with 2 DD18 sub's. With there own measurement. The material will Always be the problem of the speed. You cannot change this. For surround Velodyne is fine. For stereo I would not even want it for free. Or even wenn I get money on top to keep it at home. Respons is the keyfactor. How fast a unit can move wenn it is driven. Speed is were it is about, not how low it goes. A better speed will Always give you a better integration with the speakers. Weather you play stereo or even Multi channel. Soon I will get the new Watchdog pure silver sub interconnect from Audioquest. This will even improve it further in speed and accuracy.
Bo, Again, how much time did you spend dialing in the Velodyne's and which program did you use?