Have a question about ASR. reviews. I have been into this field for about 40 years and believe that each piece of the puzzle makes a difference in what we ultimately hear, room treatments absorption, diffusion etc. cables and interconnects, power cords, amps, preamps. dacs, streamers, etc. I have always believed reviews whether from magazines or fellow audiophiles are credible. Of course, I attempt to listen for myself before making a decision. For example, I plan to purchase the Schiit Loki Max, based on reviews. Now I come to the issue of power conditioners. I currently have a Richard Gray conditioner that is 20 years old or more. I wanted to make a change on the rationale that conditioners have improved technology since my purchase. My goal is to reduce the noise floor so I can listen to music at 55 dbs and still hear the dynamics and full body of the music. In my quest, I figured that less noise, more music. Then I read a few positive reviews in print and was ready to make a buying decision, until I came 2 reviews from ASR, who claims his tests are conducted with objective scientific instruments, and he concluded that 2 specific conditioning products that I already mentioned make almost no difference at all as to the goals of reducing the noise floor or otherwise. On this site, a few people have said his supposedly scientific testing is not useful, and that the subjective reviews online and in print have more value as compared to his objective tests. Are the conditioners for real? Who is correct and what is your rationale for your conclusion? Would appreciate any thoughts that you may have. By the way, my budget is in the $3000.00 range, new purchase only. Thank you.