Personally, I felt Amir's measurements, combined with his subjective impressions, were enough for me to feel confident ordering the KEF R3. Amir has experience and training in evaluating speakers by listening impression and by measurement. To me, his opinion is one that carries a lot of weight. I also know his room is different then mine and his speaker setup, mono vs stereo, no subwoofer, listening position, etc., are also different from mine. Additionally, I understand Amir's listening test are not stringently done and are more of a quick impression type of thing.
These factors all played a role in my decision process. The KEFs work for me in this situation and I'll keep them. If they didn't, I would have sent them back.
Amir's speaker reviews are not the final word, they are merely a informative introduction with a recommendation to give them a try. Or not.
If I sell my trials bike, I'll see how well a pair of Revels work in the living room.