Look around; you'll see that even ruler flat response bears little correlation between the perceived quality/acceptance of a speaker by the listener.
I have handled enough speakers which deviated in some respects which others might consider unacceptable, yet they can be made to sound beguiling. People get hung up on the search for flat response, just as they� get hung up on the search for "The One," the perfect speaker. Imo, fairly fruitless efforts.
I have heard plenty of systems which were purportedly "dialed in" to be flat response. Meh; they were pretty "flat" all right.
I have handled enough speakers which deviated in some respects which others might consider unacceptable, yet they can be made to sound beguiling. People get hung up on the search for flat response, just as they� get hung up on the search for "The One," the perfect speaker. Imo, fairly fruitless efforts.
I have heard plenty of systems which were purportedly "dialed in" to be flat response. Meh; they were pretty "flat" all right.