I've played bass in several large orchestras and do appreciate a presence of the low end. But when performing, I listen to the low end for other reasons then when I just sit down to relax. You have to pay attention to tuning and listen to the sections around you. On stage (at least in the bass/cello section), the low end is far more predominate than any other section. However, when listening to a large orchestra from a seat, you hear everything balanced and equally present. My main can is a hd280, which have some of the most anemic bass of anything I have listened to. But it's there. I even use them as monitors when I play my electric upright late at night. I do remember when I first purchased them, I couldn't wait to eq then bass up. But after a few thousand hours of playing time, I find that I listen at lower volumes and with no eq.
Whenever I get a chance to listen to my dad's Wilson's, I notice that the bass doesn't pop out and attack you, you have to find it. But once you lock on to it, the deep extension and impact grow on you. It is a very great experience.