Agree with you @noble100 regarding the mix of tones that make up realistic bass response.
Rather reminds me of how adding a supertweeter improves bass definition and impact, by cleaning up the leading edges it gives immediacy and greater realism.
The theory that it’s all about the fundamental frequency is only a tiny part of the puzzle - improving both the full frequency range and the ability of the system to resolve subtle room cues will do much more to improve bass quality than adding any subwoofer (which 9 times out of 10 will mess up the room if it’s been previously optimized for a sub less setup)
Rather reminds me of how adding a supertweeter improves bass definition and impact, by cleaning up the leading edges it gives immediacy and greater realism.
The theory that it’s all about the fundamental frequency is only a tiny part of the puzzle - improving both the full frequency range and the ability of the system to resolve subtle room cues will do much more to improve bass quality than adding any subwoofer (which 9 times out of 10 will mess up the room if it’s been previously optimized for a sub less setup)