JSmith
Master Contributor
I don't think there is any danger performance wise (not build quality) in someone picking say a DAC from the top 20 or so.This is the "danger" of ASR reviews.
Amir explains things well for people and has a whole thread and video on understanding the measurements. Like any purchase, caveat emptor.
It seems there is this constant quest out there (not you) to discredit ASR, which to me just comes from a bunch of butt hurt audio product brands and sour "reviewers". I think Amir and ASR members do a great job of cutting through the bullshit and telling it how it is... showing how ingrained ideas about audio are often incorrect and even having an effect on manufacturers to do better.
Ranking products by a metric for the purpose of a graph is fine.
JSmith