I've been experimenting with SAM since the amps. Pro upgrade. With SAM on, I detect a change in the lower mid band, it seems a bit sucked out and lifeless, although why this should be I have no idea as I thought that SAM would only affect the low bass. Thinking about it though, when a sub woofer is used, it seems to take the strain off the system and improve the other frequencies, so it can have a effect on the mids, although SAM on my system seems have a negative impact. I have also detected a slight narrowing of the sound stage with SAM on. At the moment, the amp. is set to boot up with SAM on at 20%. Anything more than this and the lowest registers are too much for my ears. Weighing all this up, I think I prefer SAM off and I've decided that I'm going to re-do the configuration files to have it off at startup. If I think I'm missing anything, it's an easy job to turn it back on, after all.
May I take this opportunity to wish the moderators and members a very merry Christmas, and a happy, peaceful and prosperous new year!
Alex.
May I take this opportunity to wish the moderators and members a very merry Christmas, and a happy, peaceful and prosperous new year!
Alex.
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