Great post! Is SAM actually mapped for the S1's now? Can you describe what it did sonically?
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Yes. SAM is mapped for the S1, B&W 802D, Wilson Sophia 3, and some French monitors I've never heard of. You can select them in the new online configurator.
When I first got the S1s I thought they lacked bass when used with the D170. As the S1s broke in the bass improved but I was still considering adding a sub.
With SAM I no longer want a sub. The most noticeable thing is the improvement in quantity and quality of the bass. The S1s being sealed always had a nice tight bass but with SAM it's a total improvement. I also notice an increase in space between the instruments on some recordings. You can toggle SAM on and off with the tone button on the remote so it's easy to compare.
The new firmware also provides an additional 30w to the 170 and give you the option of adding another to run mono block for a total of 400w.
If/when they add DSD and DLNA and I'm all set.