Yes, but you're talking shite!!
The fact is, they ALL do it, to varying degrees, by very nature of their design.
Yes, but that's when it's still part of the the recording process. It's not up to us (as supposed hi-fi enthusiasts, keen to faithfully reproduce what's there and nothing more) to 'equalise' the sound again at our end... Certainly not if you consider yourself as a 'purist'!!!!
You need to learn to admit when you're just plain wrong, Martin, instead of impossibly defending a factually wrong position, for the sake of arguing and not wanting to 'lose face', as it's a very bad habit of yours. It's beginning to creep into many discussions you're involved in.
Others have noticed it too, trust me, and mate, it's not an endearing trait.....
Marco.