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Raven Blackhawk LE... am I going to be disappointed?

Only reason I ask is because it will be pushing Salk Veracity Ht2-TL’s...  Im coming off a Belles Aria, which was fantastic, but wanted to try something different.  My concern is the low wattage of the Raven and low sensitivity of the salks, but my Belles 75 watts sounded better than 3 other nice 225 watt integrateds.  
So, anyone with experience with the Raven Blackhawk LE pushing somewhat low sensitivity speakers chime in and let me know.  



b_limo
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millercarbon
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We will know soon enough. James tells me it should ship early next week. I'm already having buyer's remorse- for not pulling a couple all-nighters to drive down and get those mono blocks. Man those are some serious eye - and ear - candy. Oh well.
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xs1137
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p.s. regarding output...   I don't know if my Blackhawk clips at the same spl as my 100 wpc ss amp, but even if it does it still sounds better!
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millercarbon
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And yet some will still try and tell you watts are all the same.

Robert Harley had it right- "If the first watt isn't any good why would you want 200 more of them?"
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vicweast
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@millercarbon I know it has been 5 years since this thread and your posts -- But thank you for your posts on this topic!   

I have had the Raven Blackhawk LE since Summer 2019, I recently changed speakers to Legacy Studio HDs with a single Lyngdorf BW-2 and it is spellbinding. Hours go by.

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