Poll: Do you SAM and if so, how exactly do you choose to use it.
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SAM 100% all the time
31.53%
64 31.53%
SAM at a fixed % all the time
21.18%
43 21.18%
SAM all the time, but vary the percent
4.93%
10 4.93%
SAM all the time at 0%
3.94%
8 3.94%
Sometimes SAM on or off, but 100% if on
1.97%
4 1.97%
Sometimes SAM on or off, with fixed % if on
1.48%
3 1.48%
Sometimes SAM on or off, and vary the % if on
2.96%
6 2.96%
Sometimes SAM on or off, but 0% if on
0.49%
1 0.49%
I have SAM ready speakers but prefer SAM off at all times
9.36%
19 9.36%
I do not have SAM ready speakers
22.17%
45 22.17%
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Do you use SAM?
#31
Just wanted to say that SAM on the 220 pro is just like the D200 with my Sabrinas.

It removes some air around things and just adds a slight bit of warmth. It also flattens the presentation of everything, sucks the life out of things for lack of better words. Oddly I felt it focused the center image a bit on D200 but I'm not feeling that on the D220 pro. So it's really worst now.
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#32
(15-Jan-2017, 20:39)Dr Tone Wrote: Just wanted to say that SAM on the 220 pro is just like the D200 with my Sabrinas.

It removes some air around things and just adds a slight bit of warmth.  It also flattens the presentation of everything, sucks the life out of things for lack of better words.  Oddly I felt it focussed the center image a bit on D200 but I'm not feeling that on the D220 pro.  So it's really worst now.

How do you generel compare the performance of the 200 vs 220 Pro ?
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#33
(15-Jan-2017, 21:40)markush Wrote:
(15-Jan-2017, 20:39)Dr Tone Wrote: Just wanted to say that SAM on the 220 pro is just like the D200 with my Sabrinas.

It removes some air around things and just adds a slight bit of warmth.  It also flattens the presentation of everything, sucks the life out of things for lack of better words.  Oddly I felt it focussed the center image a bit on D200 but I'm not feeling that on the D220 pro.  So it's really worst now.

How do you generel compare the performance of the 200 vs 220 Pro ?

It's all in here:

http://devialetchat.com/showthread.php?tid=3585
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#34
I hope we are separating SAM effects from the simple psycho-acoustic effect of frequency imbalance here. In my experiments with JRiver Room EQ I have found that even fractions of a dB in bass contouring can affect the perception of airiness.
For instance, with my PMC 25.23's, SAM starts them 'climbing' a 32Hz room node which can introduce leaden-ness.
So I'm thinking that only those who've used 0% SAM at length can possibly comment on it's absolute effect.
As already said by another, for me its benefits (weight+solidity) outweigh the drawbacks (letting air out - hsssss*), maybe because my system is not at the elevated level to expose subtle HF detail loss.

[*don't get me wrong, I like air. I find it very useful when breathing.]
JRiver v25 (Windows) >> 220Pro/CI >> PMC Twenty5.23 + twin KEF KC62 subs. One White Phantom.
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#35
Even with SAM at 0% there is a noticeable effect in the bass region and also in the airiness. Although I think my new speakers are less impacted by the effect, the effect is still there. For Jazz and classical music I prefer SAM off. For pop music it isn't that audible and I prefer it on because of the bass extension.
Devialet 220 Expert Pro CI | Sonus Faber Olympica II | Crystal cable speaker cables, interlink and power cables | ROON Rock on Intel NUC | Netherlands
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#36
(16-Jan-2017, 14:13)JohnnySix Wrote: I hope we are separating SAM effects from the simple psycho-acoustic effect of frequency imbalance here. In my experiments with JRiver Room EQ I have found that even fractions of a dB in bass contouring can affect the perception of airiness.
For instance, with my PMC 25.23's, SAM starts them 'climbing' a 32Hz room node which can introduce leaden-ness.
So I'm thinking that only those who've used 0% SAM at length can possibly comment on it's absolute effect.
As already said by another, for me its benefits (weight+solidity) outweigh the drawbacks (letting air out - hsssss*), maybe because my system is not at the elevated level to expose subtle HF detail loss.

[*don't get me wrong, I like air. I find it very useful when breathing.]

Always at 0% when doing my comparisons.
Roon->HQPlayer->McIntosh C47->McIntosh MC301s>Transparent Super->Wilson Audio Sabrinas w/ Shunyata Denali, Rega RP8, Rega Apheta 2


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#37
I use it with my Phantoms. Makes a huge difference. Pretty easy to configure.


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#38
I would like to use SAM, but my speakers are not SAM-ed up.
Fanless HdPlex (HQPlayer) -> Merging Hapi -> Genelec 8351B
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#39
I don't use it anymore because I already have enough low frequency on everyday listening position.
But sometimes when I put speakers far from the back wall, SAM is welcome on some leaner recordings.
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#40
I use SAM on 100% all the time. My room have some acoustical treatment so it works well.


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