So, you just randomly audition speakers until you find one that happens to sound 'right' in your room. And heaven forbid you apply any EQ after
It's 2021. We've got better tools now.
I didn’t say randomly. Pick whatever interests you - tech, looks, bass response, price, any combination. Then audition and remember that what you hear when you audition will be different in your own room.
As for EQ, I firmly believe it’s effective for home theatre use, not so much for music. It’s not even easy to come by, restrictive if what it means is running your stereo audio through your AV receiver’s poor pre-amp section (and for most people that’s what it means). Amps with EQ are rare and expensive. Roon is expensive, extraordinarily inconvenient (it needs a dedicated PC!) and limited in its use (no Spotify, no AirPlay etc - can you even run your CD player through it?).
I personally tried Audyssey XT32 on my receiver. For music it measures better (in REW) and at the same time it’s a total sonic disaster. Like listening to the speakers from a different room.
I also have a TDAI-1120 with RoomPerfect. RoomPerfect did absolutely nothing for me, it’s not detectable if you turn it on or off. So much for EQ.