The idea behind this is that if everything is set up perfectly... Gear is high quality, room is treated, source material is recorded well... It should not be needed.
Of course nothing is ever "perfect", so tone controls help to deal with real world conditions.
I recommend that you do whatever you like, but think about some other things you might try to change the offending brightness , like room treatments. Maybe it's just a specific recording? Cables can also contribute to brightness.
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