I have always believe the issue is way simpler - I may be wrong, of course, but...
1) First of all, indeed measurements will show you that a device does and how well. Simple. When I used to test devices, we measured and if the measurements were within a tolerance spec, the device worked. Period. We were not looking for "musicality" or "empathy" or anything not measurable. The measurements show the device works and does what is supposed to do. Period.
I think I am preaching to the converted here, but because of my next statement, wanted to establish that indisputable fact, in case I am misunderstood.
2) That said, when it comes to audio I am a full on skeptic - specially of HUMAN HEARING, mine specially. That's why I did not care that much about the Yggy's glitch (and about Schiit measurements in general). I am skeptical that I could hear it. In fact I don't, because I am human, with fallible hearing and I admit it - have spent all my life trying to avoid Dunning-Krueger (and I believe I have fallen to impostor syndrome - but you know? that is better than having Dunning-Krueger).
So it all comes down to
@amirm 's idea - there is always a technical narrative from magical thinking audiophile companies that can be extremely sophisticated and even technically accurate, including possible issues BUT they have never proved that those issues are actually issues. Let alone that they are... AUDIBLE.
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