Subwoofers are still very difficult to integrate in a true HEA system. HT fans are less about seamless integration but praise the sound of jet engines/explosions and even dinosaurs walking through a jungle, not music to my ears! Dealers/sellers will almost always advocate the need for subs, now they push for two subwoofers. Why? Because it’s another component to sell. The budget Audiophile will put more importance on a sub then an amplifier or source component. The top level Audiophile might have FOMO over the lowest octave which could take his system a level or 2 backwards, even with near perfect integration its likely a sideways move.
