This makes the incorrect assumption that all low frequencies on an album are panned center. That's just not the case.

Example: Sometimes the toms on a drum kit are panned in the stereo field, so that when you get to the low, boomy-sounding floor toms, they're off to one side at least somewhat. And the choice as to whether to pan them as drummer's POV or audience's POV is a subjective one, resulting in different results in different recordnigs.