I remember it was late 80's and early 90's. Many manufacturers produced equalizers. And many people use them. Including myself. At that time I was playing in the mid-end audio field. Pioneer, Teac, Sansui, Technics are the brands I used to use.
Now I'm entering what people said to be hi-end audio field. Krell, B&W, KEF, Musical Fidelity, Arcam etc are the brands I'm familiar with. I even have some of them.
My question is, why theese hi-end manufacturers don't make equalizer? My hi-end vendor said it is due to the nature of eq, they said eq will alter the characteristic and naturality of theese hi-end products. They also said, that theese hi-end products doesn't need equalizing anymore.
I'm not satisfied with their answer, that's why I humbly ask this forum, why aren't eq is not as popular as before?

Thanks a lot.