Todd, only those "true audiophiles" who also happen to be clueless about the way recordings vary would take such a position about tone controls. Most of my modern classical CDs don't require any adjustment, but I also have some recorded as far back as the 1930s and a little work with the treble or bass controls can make a significant improvement in listening enjoyment. The same applies to the expanded capabilities with equalizers. It makes no sense to endure flaws in the recording process which can be partially corrected with the technology that we've paid good money for.
