What actually happens if u compress a sinewave?? arnt u just making it louder by doing that.... ive never tried it.. isnt a sinewave just 1 harmonic so your not actually making anything else quiter or louder??

I like to use a sinewave for my sub and compress it with my kick that always seems to nail the bass end making it nice and thick. Is this because i am compressing the sinewave?? i always thought it just levelled out the bass frequencies alittle!?