Good read: why comparing specifications is pointless

Half of this debate is actually user preferences versus accuracy.  'Musical' to me may mean elevated bass relative the male vocal frequencies.  To the next person it may mean elevated mid range and lower high and low frequencies (i.e., 'highlighting the vocals').  One way to achieve user musical preferences is by years of mixing/ matching components, which may or may not get you where you want to be before you go bankrupt.  Another way is to assemble a system that is as accurate as possible, and then dial in variances in the frequency response.  Of course the room has to be dealt with as well.

@kota1 Thanks.  I've been here 6+ years but don't post much.