Craig, one of the things I really like about my 160v4 right now is that it sounds like it's coming from my TV. The 160 is sitting right below the TV; the top of it is almost touching the bottom of the TV. I'd be curious to know if you get that "coming from the TV" effect with the active LFR.

House of the Rising Sone
Out in the mid or far field
Dedicated mid-woofers are over-rated