Scientifically inclined hobbyists will care, or should care about references, since that indicates that it's not just the writer's opinion but rather data based inferences espoused in a scientifically valid publication. I didn't mean to pressure you at all and didn't mean to indicate you should do that. I just think there is a need for that, and to the extent it can be filled, it would be a good thing.
I agree with you that the typical "audiophile" will not care or will not know enough to care. But it may be a good thing to expose everyone to sound information, and let whoever wants read it.
-akhilesh