i think Amirm does a great job doing what he like to do... When this evidence is said....
I must say i think less well of some of his disciples....
And by the way, measuring some of the specs of a dac against the specs chosen and given by the designers , so useful it could be, must not be CONFUSED with scientific objectivity ITSELF .... Science is NOT some partial technological practices picked and decided by the designer or by Amirm ... Especially when, like in audio, acoustic and psycho acoustic are the CENTER of the experience......Noting with caution and taking seriously what a listener HEAR is also part of the ONGOING objective scientific acoustic process...
I am pretty sure that Amirm know that, many of his disciples seems to forget it....The question is WHY they want to forget that?
Probably for the same reason audiophiles prefer their "tasting" of brand name gear to acoustic and psycho-acoustic experiments, each one go with his ideological agendas and partial perspectives because it suit them ...
Acoustic is the key in audio experience...Purchasing an upgrade is not...Using a measuring tool is not....They are only CORRELATIVE parts of the whole acoustic experience...
«So many disciples, so many traitors» Anonymus Roman observer at Christ cruxifiction...
There is nothing wrong with enjoying what appeals to you, but it is absurd to find fault with scientific objectivity