I’m convinced that as I age (61), my ability to decided between what should sound better interferes with what sounds better to my hears. I’ve EQ my setup with a MiniDSP. The frequency response is shown in Green and roughly +/- 3 dB. The response without EQ is shown in RED. The miniDSP is obviously doing its job in flatting out the response. However, the EQed response sounds dull and lifeless and I much prefer the sound of response through the MiniDSP without any filtering applied. Has anyone had the same experience with EQing to a flat response.
Yeah. You can obsess over flat frequency response results, but you don’t listen to graphs.
My personal listening preferences line up closely to the Harman curve, so a boosted bass and warm rolled off upper frequencies. I’d likely much prefer OP’s EQd setup.
OP’s non-EQd results are textbook V shaped, which plenty of people enjoy. Neither one is better than the other for subjective enjoyment. Go with what you like.