11-Jun-2023, 11:48
In terms of the effect of SAM above 150Hz, in simple terms the effect on the balance of the frequency range due to SAM invoked DSP in place. There was a former member of this forum that proposed a simple test for this:
As follows:
To experience for yourself what I'm hearing listen to a recording with no bass but high frequencies (single instrument, woman's voice) and many of room information (best is live recordings). Listen - switch off SAM on RC - listen again. Then you know what SAM also does to your music.
The above is a very simple test to perform, and you can sit listening an toggle SAM on and off using the remote. You can get something near to a blind test, by toggling SAM a few times with the remote to the point where you have lost track if SAM is on or off. Then listen and see if you can discern which is SAM on or off during subsequent SAM toggles. (or get a friend on toggling duties, whilst you listen)
This is easy to try, and will give you a good indication of any negative effects of SAM, in your system, with your ears.
As follows:
To experience for yourself what I'm hearing listen to a recording with no bass but high frequencies (single instrument, woman's voice) and many of room information (best is live recordings). Listen - switch off SAM on RC - listen again. Then you know what SAM also does to your music.
The above is a very simple test to perform, and you can sit listening an toggle SAM on and off using the remote. You can get something near to a blind test, by toggling SAM a few times with the remote to the point where you have lost track if SAM is on or off. Then listen and see if you can discern which is SAM on or off during subsequent SAM toggles. (or get a friend on toggling duties, whilst you listen)
This is easy to try, and will give you a good indication of any negative effects of SAM, in your system, with your ears.
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