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
Bo1972 is utterly full of crap in his ridiculously overstated comments regarding the myth of sub "speed" and should be ignored. Otherwise he's fine.
In a few weeks we will have a new website. These days I use Sony Professional video and photo at all my clients. And in many cases it is with Audyssey Pro. They are made in dutch. I will see if we can subtitle them in english. I also collect of all the clients there findings with Audussey Pro. And what they used before. In will show you that there is no myth and it is exactly as I wrote.
Everything what I do is very open und honnest. I will show you that it is not nonesence. The reason why I do it is because of the average quality many brands deliver. It is only about giving every one a very good level in sound for a normal price.