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Raven Audio and Beyond...

Hello,
I'm hearing from a couple of you all about the RavenAudio product line.
I'm fairly new into listening/building a system for audio.
My current plan/aim is to build components for "rest of life" usage.  I'm not well to do and am looking into the Nighthawk and Blackhawk integrated tube amps.  
Currently, I have a Bifrost 2 Dac, Rega P2 turntable and Dynaudio X14s running out a cheap integrated Pioneer tuner/amplifier.
As I've been considering my next couple moves, Integrated Amp and upgrade in speakers, I bounce between the "first" move being either amp or speakers.
Lots of folks mention speakers first, rest after.  Since I appreciate the X14s for the limited sound, I wonder what kind of sense it makes to bump up the amp, integrate a couple subs and seek the "finish" speakers next.  After that, play with the rest of the components.

Currently, the room we listen to music in is 12' by 25', open frame ceilings that are 8.5' high.  

My questions are this:
What's your take on taking on the amplifier first, and setting up the rest after?
Am I going to notice the X14s responding well enough to help me learn more about the direction of my speaker choice later?

If I have some time before I can fully upgrade the speakers, would integrating a sub amp with the subs be a positive move?

FWIW, I plan to keep the x14s and other requisite equipment for the most part to set up/gift to others as I can.  I am interested in long-term enjoyment for music I love and a love for exploring music yet to be heard.

Thank you

mijale

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tomic601
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First, good for you on the  dac and the hard drive, there is a world, indeed WORLDs of music out there…besides the LP. Properly implemented subs with a high pass filter on the main amp can be magic for sure.  

Don’t underestimate Mike Moffat at Schitt…. You might wanna read his and Jason book….

Anyway, i’ve taken up too much of your time..enjoy the music…

James

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tomic601
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Funny, i am running a full range 87 db efficient speaker with a 52 wpc tube amp in a big room..hence my question to the OP..how loud ?  Advice without context is just about as bad as recommendation for gear never heard….or was it herd ?

All good ;-)   Carry on, enjoy the music. i have a hot date w Lucinda Williams and some warmed up 6L6GC

My best to those with open mind…and ears, check ego at door

James is what the Robot remembers mad parents..yelling..

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tomic601
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You have lots of choices. Raven and Tekton are just two. Open up to a much wider range of possibilities than some hyper limited sample size audiophile might suggest, including those who have owned both Raven and Tekton…. and moved on…for a variety of reasons…

First some questions… how loud  do you listen ? do you have a separate phono preamp ? what is your streamer ? Cartridge? …

Enjoy the journey ;-)

BTW, i hear a lovely Dynaudio / sub system with a VTL tube integrated , MoFi Ultradeck and a Directstream DAC every week at my brother in laws..lovely musical system…. Like i said, you have many fine choices..

Jim

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