[vladvasiliu]

> it's that speakers don't require any tuning to match a person's specific physiology

But they do interact with the environment. Having walls which reflect the sound can mess with the sound. Changing speakers won't help. Changing headphones can help.

[kayodelycaon]

> they do interact with the environment.

Yup. Got plaster walls, vinyl flooring, narrow room, different sizes of rattling single-pane windows…

Neighbors with leaf blowers…

I really like my noise canceling headphones. :)