The initial post on Reddit isn't even that bad. I mean, it's pretty reasonable if you look at the actual words written. Most of it can be chalked up to a difference in methodology and opinion.
In the end, you thankfully use Amir's hard work to weed out the weak, and then proceed to actually listen to/audition the stuff that remains, and end up with the one that suits you best. The one you end up with doesn't have to be the one that measures the best, though.
I used to talk to Nwavguy quite a bit back in the day. I think I may be the only person "in the scene" that actually knows his name, for example. All he ever wanted to show us was that we were being lied to more often than not, and measurements help prove this. They're a tool that will help you see through all the marketing BS, but they're not the only tool you should rely on. It's okay to be a little subjective now and then.
Many hobbies have this exact same "drama" going on all the time. Watches (mechanical vs quartz, Asian vs Swiss), gaming (consoles vs pc). cars (don't even start)... It's all part of the forum life.