Amir has changed my mind about some things, I like that he's taking on the high end of the hobby and offering a system of checks and balances. Remember that his site has no advertising, so take that as you may. But he's influenced me on the subject of DACs. I used to yearn for some expensive R2R DAC, Denafrips or Holo, or even DCS or MSB, but I've since abandoned that kind of coveting. DACs are a solved problem now and the goal is transparency devoid of color. My DAC is extremely cheap by audiophile standards yet I find that it sounds fantastic, and its purchase was definitely influenced by ASR measurements.
I also once yearned for boat anchor amps to power my inefficient speakers. That is no more, as I have discovered high end Class D. My ears and my back and my wallet are all thankful for that. But I'm no sheep in the herd as I'm a vinylphile and I have to defend its honor on the ASR forum. And I love my old Maggies despite the small sweet spot and the need for a sub. With the addition of Magna Riser stands they've overtaken my Vandersteens as top dogs in my system, despite the price difference. I feel no need to upgrade, not even to the LRS+, never mind expensive Revels, the ASR favorites.
I've been very subjective in the past, used to depend on salesman for taste, but that's changed. My system is affordable but I think it sounds incredible, can't stop listening and I get lost in the music, which is what it's all about. To bring this level of sound quality to the masses is something admirable in my book.