Member's Systems

Thomas,

I would love to hear either system next time I am in the Bay Area.

I will make a mental note not to miss you again!!

Jeff Kalina

Poulsbo, Washington

602.625.4222

jeffkalina1@gmail.com

Tom,

In 2017 I decided to get back into 2 channel stereo.

My mentor has always said his Sound Lab Speakers

were his all time favorites.

Perhaps the next time I am in town I could stop by

for a listen?

Best,

Jeff Kalina

Phoenix, Arizona

602.625.4222

jeffkalina1@gmail.com

Thank you for your most generous offer, Tom! As a member of the Sonoma County wing of SFAF, I think you will have plenty of interest in your northern system.

SFAS used to have occasional syshops or open houses for members that wanted to share their systems for just a few hours. The host could set the number and times of the session(s), and maximum attendees. Depending on how you allocate your time between your 2 homes, this may be more convenient for you.

Being an Audiophile since 1959 (63 YEARS!) My system has evolved greatly. Back in the very beginning, I was invited to to hear a neighbor's system that included the original Quad Electrostatic Speakers. I was smitten, but wasn't able to own a pair of ELS speaker until 1998. Desiring the best of the state of the art, my research pointed me toward Sound Lab, a small and obscure company located in Utah, headed by a Stanford PHD and pioneer in ELS technology. Many ELS lovers considered them to be the best of the SOTA. Since then, I have owned 6 different models. IN MY HUMBLE OPINION, they are the best of the best. Being an enthusiast (as well as the only Northern California dealer), I would like to extend an open invitation to any SFAF member who would like to visit and hear my wonderful "city" system in my San Francisco

home, a 1910 Edwardian flat near Dolores Park.

System Details

Speakers:Sound Lab Ultimate 545 ELS speakers.

Amps: Ayre KXR-Twenty preamp, Pass Labs X-260.8 mono amps,.

Sources: Roon Nucleus+ withTidal/Qobuz. Lumin X-1 server, Esoteric K-03 SACD player.

Power & PC's: ShunyataTriton, Typhon QR, and various other PC's, 1 Dedicated AC line, Keces P8 LPS for Nucleus+.

Tweeks: Stillpoints under everything. 6 Stillpoint Apertures and various other room treatments.

I actually have 2 systems, the other in my country home in Sonoma County.It also features Sound Labs, the Ultimate 845s, much larger, and also backed by very fine electronics. The open invitation is also extended there too, but being a two hour drive from the Bay Area, perhaps some will want to hear the SF system first. I will post photos of both systems as soon as I figure out how to do so!

If interested, please contact me at 707-703-1987, or email twbourret@gmail.com

Thanks,

Tom