Oh, and, Raven offers a 45-day free in-home audition of their amps. That they continue to offer that would seem to mean very few of them ever come back.
Final Decision On First Tube - Help Please
I need help as a 70 year old trying to get into tubes for the first time. I took all your initial thoughts and came up with these. Thanks much.
AMPLIFIER CHOICES
To be used streaming Tidal through a Bluesound Node 2i with my Coincident Speakers described below. What amp is the best choice for a tube neophyte. Thank you.
QUICKSILVER - $2000 - NEW Push Pull
TRIODE LAB 2A3- $3000 - NEW SET
RAVEN NIGHTHAWK Mk 3- $3000 - NEW Push Pull
DECWARE SE34I.5- $1500 - NEW - SET
ICON STEREO 25 MK II - $1800 - NEW - Push Pull
ALMARRO MK II -$570 - USED SET ($900 New)
COINCIDENT DYNAMO MK II - $1200 USED SET ($1500 New)
LINE MAGNETIC 216 IA - $1260 USED Push Pull ($1800 New)
AUDIO RESEARCH VSI 55 - $1700 USED Push Pull ($3000 New)
Coincident Victory Speakers 1995:
Specifications:
Frequency Response: 36 hz - 40 khz
Impedance: 14 ohms (never dropping below 10 ohms or going above 18)
Sensitivity: 97 db @ 1M - 1W
Power Requirements: 3 watts - 100 watts
Dimensions: 42" H x 9" W x 14" D
Weight: 92 lbs.
Price: $4999 US /pr.