Freqency response


I am new to high end. If a speaker has a freqency response of 30Hz to 40Khz do the components up stream have to have equal frequency response or better in order to achieve the full pontential of the speakers . thanks for your help
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Pbb: I think your upper end of 12KHz is a bit low for the average male. I am 42 and have upper end acuity of 17KHz.
The problem with 'averages' in presbycusis is that the environment plays a very large role and that, of course, varies considerably.
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