Raven Audio Nighthawk


So the scuttlbutt on the Raven integrated amps is pretty good. But just how good are they? Are they good when compared to other comparably priced tube integrateds? Or are they better than some heavy hitters?

I currently have a NOSvalves ST-45 amp paired with a Don Sachs Model 2 (latest version) preamp and I am extremely happy with this pairing. With that said, I guess there is nothing really that I'm looking to improve. But since we all know how this game goes, I just wonder how much better (or not) the Blackhawk III would be. Consolidating two pieces down to one chasis is an attractive idea too.

I would love to hear from you if you own a Nighthawk or Blackhawk or have auditioned one against something else. I know they offer a 45 day trial period, but from my calculations if I don't like it it will cost me close to 400.00 out of pocket once the dust settles. So I'd like to go into this with a warm fuzzy that it's pretty darn good.

Oz



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Showing 4 responses by tomic601

A lowly RM.9
oz I think I have misjudged you
hoping the Raven is all that you dream
jim
Charles my suggestion based on replacing the B and K amplifier.

There are many competent tube integrated as well. 
FWIW, one of the best output transformers ever designed and built is in the Mac MC240. oh and it measures well also.....

have fun, enjoy the music
i would never gush on and on about an amplifier i have never heard, especially someone who holds your Rel in such disdain....

transformers dominate tube amp sound. Consider a Music Reference RM-9 class amplifier for your Ohm. Roger Modjeski was a genius, hand wound his own output transformers and they were unique to each amplifier....

Oz, pulling for you to weigh in with reality.....