Not "so called", "measured" down-grade.
The SINAD went from 98 in the X3700H to 87 in the X3800H.
That is an 11 dB decline. I won't argue auditability but will say that digital processing eats in the S/N because the signal must be attenuated for channel balance and bass management. Figures for attenuation are not published, but they exist.
ASR does not test of SINAD with processing engaged so we have no metrics.
IMO, higher SINAD is a greater requirement for an AVR/Processor due to their normal use case.
- Rich