I'm currently looking for some new speakers to replace my Sf Cremona Auditor Ms. Obvs I've been working through the SAM list. I happened to look at the SAM effect graphic for the Focal Diablo Utopia IIIs. Wow, it's pretty bonkers.
SAM off:
![[Image: Focal-Diablo-Utopia3-SansSAM-SansBordure.png]](http://en.devialet.com/assets/SAMSPEAKERS/LANDING/Focal-Diablo-Utopia3-SansSAM-SansBordure.png)
And now SAM on:
![[Image: Focal-Diablo-Utopia3-AvecSAM-SansBordure.png]](http://en.devialet.com/assets/SAMSPEAKERS/LANDING/Focal-Diablo-Utopia3-AvecSAM-SansBordure.png)
Now this is quite similar to the KEF LS50 graphic, but the LS50s have 5.25" mid/bass drivers, and the Focals are 6.5". I guess what I'm saying is that I find it surprising that the bass of the Focals with SAM off is so messy.
Any thoughts?
Matt
SAM off:
![[Image: Focal-Diablo-Utopia3-SansSAM-SansBordure.png]](http://en.devialet.com/assets/SAMSPEAKERS/LANDING/Focal-Diablo-Utopia3-SansSAM-SansBordure.png)
And now SAM on:
![[Image: Focal-Diablo-Utopia3-AvecSAM-SansBordure.png]](http://en.devialet.com/assets/SAMSPEAKERS/LANDING/Focal-Diablo-Utopia3-AvecSAM-SansBordure.png)
Now this is quite similar to the KEF LS50 graphic, but the LS50s have 5.25" mid/bass drivers, and the Focals are 6.5". I guess what I'm saying is that I find it surprising that the bass of the Focals with SAM off is so messy.
Any thoughts?
Matt
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