In answer to my last post, a couple of people said that emphasizing the importance of a 'Null Test' and low distortion in amplifiers is appropriate, however whilst shopping for CD players/Speakers a search for low distortion/flat response isnt necessary because they're all designed that way.

Unfortunately, IME that is untrue.

I've read many articles by many CD player and speaker designers over the years, and many technical reviews which explain how designers engineer in a bass-mid hump simply to make the product more interesting to listen to. One example would be WAD speaker designer Noel Keyward. Meridian, Arcam and many other common day to day names have typical responses in technical reviews which illustrate a deliberate attempt by the designer to get a desired finished sound. This sound is far from ruler flat.

Due to this, it seems folly to me to go for broke in so-called ''accuracy'' with amplifiers, and ignoring the innacuracies of the rest of the chain.

I really do believe that its possible to have that studio ideal of ruler flat responses and zero distortion. If thats what appeals, the products are out there. I'll leave you to enjoy the (rather dull sounding) result, just please dont invite me over for a listen!!