Well, IMO use an EQ to fix an EQ problem. I don't understand the high-end fascination with discrete components, but each to his own. Personally I'd like to see the music do a single A->D->D->D->A cycle between me and the artist, with all processing done in the digital domain. Ideally I'd even get rid of the analog filters in the speakers and use a digital filter and dedicated amp for each driver. This implies a powered speaker (or the equivelent) so some or all of the amps might even be candidates for class 'D' amplification.

But that's way off topic.