@knock1 the symptoms can still vary from record to record and is much less prevalent with precision main bearings.
@mulveling makes some very important points which brings to mind the location of the sub and the KEFs in relation to the turntable and another thought about the tonearm set up and whether or not the op verified the tracking weight, excessive VTF could also be a factor. Inexpensive phono stages as others have mentioned can be all or nothing but usually are deliberately rolled off starting at like a 100Hz or so at a few decibels per octave to protect the amplifier and the speakers its connected to just in this type of situation. One of these or other factors must have been overlooked to experience "sub flutter or pulsing" as the op states which is being amplified by the subs internal amp.