Quote Originally Posted by cam
If certain frequencies are being exaggerated that tells me the sub may not be in a optimal spot or the sub frequency is set to high. If the sub excites the room problems for music won't it also for movies. I am sure the 2 channel music lovers out there have spent countless hours tuning, refining, and positioning there sub so it is a perfect blend, but there are some who still turn their sub off. Provided everything is set up for optimal sound, sub off is just listening to music, sub on, is a listening experience. IMO.
Read Rich Greene's thread on room modes. There are certain hot spots that you just can't negate with placement, you'd need an eq or suchlike.

During movies, I could care less if an explosion is exaggerated by the sub. How the heck do I know what the accurate reproduction of a starcruiser being annihilated sounds like? Over the top sound during movies is half the fun, right?

I turn my sub off for music because there can be a thing as too much bass...and I'm a drummer! To my ears, the music is simply more accurate, cohesive and natural w/out it. I have floorstanders for mains that only drop to 40Hz yet they have more than enough punch and depth to satiate my jones for bass. If I had it on, it would actually detract from my enjoyment of the music and therefore negate the "experience" as you put it. I'm sure it's all a matter of taste, room, and system.

Interesting question tho.