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Frequency response + or - 1 dB ??

The technical material world is full of incredible precision - watches as a mundane example. Why can’t the best loudspeaker manufacturers create a loudspeaker with + or -  1/2 dB frequency response within the rather limited 20 to say 30,000 cps range? 
ptss
ptss OP
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“Duke” ?
Saying reproducing the frequencies of music - any less accurately than “Spot On” -is simply to accept the failure of today’s technology. That’s   been a common problem with mankind in general and is why we laid breakthroughs that eventually move us forward to a new paradigm. 
Its interesting to me that responses to this thread have virtually all been to say why frequency response is unimportant. 
“Groupthinking acceptance of the status quo”?
i suggest that in a very few years; when dead flat frequency response is common; the invaluable contribution it makes to reproducing sound will be considered a “no brainer”. 
Just my 2 cents worth. 
ptss OP
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I believe this thread is dead. No one has responded with any indication they know why it’s not practicable to make speakers with “flat” frequency response - today. 
I accept this fact and will seek answers elsewhere. I appreciate the information that has been provided :) 
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Nothing is perfect. Even NASA screws up from time to time. 
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@ptss wrote:  "responses to this thread have virtually all been to say why frequency response is unimportant. "

Imo frequency response is the most important thing, but imo "frequency response" MUST include the off-axis behavior of the speaker because most of the sound that you hear in a non-anechoic, non-nearfield setup starts out as off-axis sound.  One place where you and I disagree is on WHAT that frequency response should look like.

"No one has responded with any indication they know why it’s not practicable to make speakers with “flat” frequency response."

It can be done but imo it's an uninformed mis-allocation of funds and effort for home audio.  In my opinion (and in the opinions of Floyd Toole, Sean Olive, Earl Geddes, and most other speaker designers) "flat" is not the goal because it doesn't sound as good as a gently downward-sloping curve. 

If you want "flat", you might want to thoroughly check out Neumann studio monitors.  I did back when they were Klein & Hummel, and elected not to become a dealer.  But they are a wonderful tool for recording studios. 

Duke

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