Music is far more demanding than movies on your front left and right. It's also much easier to be critical of music than modern movies.

I'm puzzled about the difference in the bass but then again I dont know what Pioneer is doing in MCACC. I wish I had the capability in my XT32 to do what you just did.

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