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.
I am surprised at the uneven response achieved. Technically the equalized response looks somewhat alright to me, except that it clearly lacks for about 5 dB worth around 100 Hz, which is quite critical for the feeling of punch and warmth in the music.
There is supposed to be a general decreasing slope in the in-room response measurements, worth about 5 dB across the entire frequency response, but also an additional loudness correction bass boost is acceptable unless you regularly use very loud listening levels which do not need it. I think another +5 dB tuned around 100 Hz should be added, using broad filters. With enough bass, the speakers would sound much warmer, I think.
In my opinion, the uncorrected response below 1 kHz looks alright except for that big peak around 37 Hz that should be pulled down by some 5-6 dB, maybe. That would be the only correction I would want done, personally. Above 1 kHz, assuming the tonality corrections are very broad and smooth with low-Q (resonance factor) filters, they are probably an improvement also, as the uncorrected response there is very strange-looking. These speakers are not neutral at all, for whatever reason.