Actually, if I can be perfectly honest and this is not as a ding on ASR. This is my own mistake and I own up to it.
I actually made few purchases that I regret based on ASR reviews. And almost sold an amp because of ASR's measurement only mantra.
Brought a lot of Topping and SMSL products, the QC on them were less than stellar, there were some design bugs. I also didn't have the satisfaction and pride of ownership, because I'm not a fan of desktop form factor, feels like a little kid's toy.
I got so caught up with SINAD, almost sold my Yamaha A-S2200, totally disregarded that steady and consistent power, load and frequency invariant is probably just as important as SINAD. And no, you do not need 105dB SINAD, if you are playing at a volume like a normal person. It probably is highly unlikely that I can tell the difference between the .07% THD+N on my Yamaha vs. my Benchmark ABH2. I don't believe even Amir uses an amp of that high SINAD on his Salon.
Not to mention, I love how my Yamaha looks, the aesthetics gives me a sense of satisfaction when I listen on it, a pride of ownership.
Now, there is no doubt I benefitted more with ASR.