[redboatandrew@gmail.com]

Hey everyone-

I'm in San Francisco (Noe Valley) and am upgrading my home audio; hoping to confer with others on their choices and experiences.

I recently ordered a pair of Salk Song3 BeATs, and am looking at upgrading the rest of my audio system, currently as follows:

Integrated Amp (with DAC): Harman Kardon 3490
CD player: Marantz CD5001
Speakers: Salk Song3 BeATs (formerly Boston Acoustic CR7s)

Mostly listening to small-ensemble acoustic jazz on CDs and streamed hi-res audio. I have a background in electrical engineering, so the technical side of audio is interesting, but my main motivation is enjoying the music.

Andrew

[FullRangeMan]

Welcome Andrew

[Phil A]

Welcome!

[jjss49]

welcome i am in the north bay

good choice on the salks

you should probably improve the amp next to get the new salks to sing properly

[RPM123]

Welcome! Talk to Tim at "Tone of Music" on 24th and Castro in your hood. He could offer some ideas about electronics.

[JLM]

Welcome! 

What's your room like?  (The most neglected 'component' of an in-room system and the the one I'd rank 2nd in importance behind loudspeakers.)

Hopefully not small/squarish or with lots of extremely hard surfaces (masonry/glass).  Hopefully well insulated and dedicated to listening. 

Another neglected aspect to in-room listening is inherent bass peaks/dips which can be as much as 30 dB.  The primary solution is the use of carefully placed multiple subwoofers.  Look up "swarm" at AudioKinesis.com for more information.