Believe it or not, but tubes came before transistors, and for decades were in airplanes in combat and backpacks in the field. You wouldn't want to bang one around any more than you would want to throw a Mark Levinson or Krell down the stairs. Okay, bad example. McCormack. Threshold. Something actually sounds good.
The PL is a good one to tote around. Save your Raven for home use. Good plan.
The PL is a good one to tote around. Save your Raven for home use. Good plan.