1000 Pro with SAM (Dynaudio Focus 360)

[Redwingnine]

I use 440-Pro and tried SAM for my speakers that I did not like. It just made the sound very un-natural and electronic hence for the last 3-4 years, have always preferred as SAM OFF. I do use a pair of subs with my 2-ch speakers therefore the combo of fullrange floorstanders + pair of subs together is just amazing without any additional electronic help from the Devialet. 

However, I have DPM set to OFF that I find improves reproduction esp. the dynamics.

Interesting.  Perhaps SAM is speaker dependent as to performance?   A few years back, tried SAM with a pair of ATC SCM-19 V1, and did not care for it at all.  Worked just as you described. 

However, with the Dynaaudio 360's, the improvement is remarkable.  Sounds very natural.  In fact, it makes the playback sound more natural, not less.  Maybe SAM integrates better with larger three way floor standing speakers as opposed to monitors?  Since it only impacts below 200 Hz, could see where that would make some sense.  It would not impact the midrange driver of the three way, but would impact the monitor driver.