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Raven Osprey 3.1 vs Leben cs600

I have been using a Leben cs600 for many years with DeVore O93 speakers.  My brother who is quite a gifted musician ( mainly Trumpet but some woodwinds as well) recently acquired a Raven Osprey and cannot stop gushing about its tonality and sweetness.  I would love to hear it side by side with my Leben but unfortunately he lives 2000 miles away in Montana.  I wonder if anyone has had the chance to hear both of these integrated amplifiers?  If so I would be interested in your impressions.

Thanks.

mdrone
mdrone OP
125 posts
 

This is very helpful.

The Leben also allows for endless tube rolling.

ghasley
2,565 posts
 

The Leben is built to an heirloom quality standard as you know. The transformers, the parts quality, the sound, the versatility with power tubes, etc. Its hard to beat. Ive owned it several times and I always miss it if I am without one. 

 

You havent mentioned but has your brother heard your Leben?

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jond
6,105 posts
 

Yes Leben all the way here totally in a different class than Raven.

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tomic601
13,743 posts
 

Leben….. we had a blowhard here who fell in love and extolled tge virtues of the Raven before EVEN or EVER hearing it…..  MillerIdiot….

IF you do cave to gushing, keep the Leben…..

Yes, of course….i’ve heard both…. 

mdrone OP
125 posts
 

One other amp he liked was the AudioNote UK Cobra.

He went with the Raven as he did not need the internal DAC in the AudioNote.

I really appreciate the input. 

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