@toddalin I agree. I've thought about this when considering vacuum tubes or cables that roll off the top end. Doesn't seem right to do that, but it might be preferable to the harshness, sibilance, etc.
After several upgrades, my system now has the excellent detail, but recordings that I previously felt were overly bright or harsh on the top end aren't as much. There have been a lot of changes to get there. Dac, cables, preamp.