Post that testing, people gained general knowledge about the issues here and they will spread the word. This is why ASR is a team effort. Members enable testing of a ton of gear. Measurements provide very reliable facts. And knowledge gets discussed and disseminated.
Any followers measurements done on samples of one, alligator clip leads, and un calibrated measuring devices, for a start.
Remember, hundreds of gear gets measured every year on ASR. With very, very rare exceptions, no manufacturer has disputed them!
How many other reviewers measurements or opinions are disputed by manufacturers? No disputes can easily be interpreted that manufacturers simply don't care.
As a corollary to above, no audio reviewer’s work gets scrutinized remotely like mine. I publish a new review almost every day, subjecting my testing and opinion to verification/rejection by industry and membership at large. ASR would have thrived if the work we were doing was bad as you claim.
Your work is scrutinized partially because you relish in promoting superior knowledge, e.g. "I am the smartest person in the room". You also relish in accusing others of not knowing what they are doing. Post your data, let it stand on its own, no need to engage in arguments to prove you are right. Unfortunately, that behavior would not generate publicity for ASR.
The major reason for scrutiny and criticism is an issue you refuse to acknowledge or take any responsibility for, the hostile and snarky tone of too many of your followers. Dozens of times arrogant followers accuse others of being too stupid to ask questions, e.g. "read this list of publications or technical papers before returning".
Your long replies, like many at ASR, are full of self promotion deflection. Again, let your work stand on its own merits. It is valuable. All the ASR self created drama is NOT. He doth protest too much.
