LFE 10DB Question

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Benchmark AHB2
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ATI AT525NC
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Exasound E38
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Psb synchrony one
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My Atmos speaker setup is configured with the LFE 10db option selected, The simulations look correct, and shows the LFE channgel boosted in the graphs, but I'm starting to wonder if the LFE channel has the proper LFE boost applied.in the corresponding convolution files. I haven't taken measurements but just relying on what I'm hearing. While it sounds good, the bass always seems to be a bit lacking with Atmos.

So, I tried a bit of an experiment. My Merging Anubis has an LFE 10DB boost option. I switched on the Anubis LFE option and used that together with an AL filter created without the LFE option selected in the speaker tab of AL.
So, now I believe I am using 10DB LFE correction as implemented by the Anubis.
With this configuration, the bass is enhanced and sounds "right" (again no measurements). Not booming bass, but rather more pronounced and proper.

Shouldn't the bass output resulting from the two different approaches sound very similar?

Edit: I have same impression when using Dirac ART, although it's more difficult to compare that system with AL since there are other differences. However, I do note the bass in ARC seems to have same characteristics as the Anubis test.
 
Please use -20dBFS wide band pink noise as signal and raise the center channel volume to 79~85dBC, then check the LFE increment is +10dB over center channel on 1/3 octave RTA datum.
It should something look like this:
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Sometimes ‘sounds good’ doesn’t mean ‘configuration is correct’.
 
Do you mean via the simulations, or is there another way to view the filters? The simulation looks proper showing LFE 10db higher.
edit: Took another look at this. I think you mean from the Analysis / Open and View Correction? From there I'd say the correction looks to be 10db difference for LFE

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No I ment the actual corrections. If tou also use the subb to offload the mains, there will be 10 dB difference between the offloading and the subwoofer/lfe
 
No I ment the actual corrections. If tou also use the subb to offload the mains, there will be 10 dB difference between the offloading and the subwoofer/lfe
Here's correction frequency response. looks like there is the 10 DB difference between offload and LFE as you mentioned

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Well, REW is a bit of a struggle for me, but ultimately I think AL is looking correct. I'm not sure I understand why the other implementations seem to have the "bigger" bass with same target curve.
 

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