New firmware 8.1.3

[Confused]

These are interesting observations, I have noticed very similar with the KEF Blade.  However, I think these might be differences between the "original" SAM and SAM V2, rather than related specifically to firmware differences.  Although the two are obviously related, as "old" SAM can only be used with 7.x.x firmware.  I can't help thinking that there is something not quite right with SAM 1 profile conversion to SAM V2.

Maybe all legacy SAM profiles need a SAM Lab update to get full benefit of SAM 2?

Yes - I wouldn't mind being there (Oxford) when they measure these speakers could be quite an interesting afternoon. I wonder how much variability there is between different speakers of the same model, for e.g my Sashas really opened up after a few months of 24/7 playback. Presumably there is some variability between the drivers themselves, I know Linn Exakt models this kind of thing by measuring each individual driver as opposed to just having an off the shelf profile for a specific speaker model. Perhaps it's best if SAM Lab comes here?! 

Guillaume

Feedback from Devialet on this subject:  (Which suggests SAM Lab is NOT going to be the solution to my SAM V2 issues ..... )

Thank you for your message.
Measurements between V1 and SAM LAB (or V2) are the same.
SAM LAB has been designed to be as accurate and reliable as the measuring laboratory equipment.
More than 230 speakers have been sammed V1 in the laboratory. All speaker profiles were moved in V2 from the original measurements, without considering the V1 profile. So there is no difference between the V2 profile of a sammed speaker in our laboratory and the same speaker with the SAM LAB.
I hope it does answer your questions.