Raven Blackhawk LE... am I going to be disappointed?

Only reason I ask is because it will be pushing Salk Veracity Ht2-TL’s... Im coming off a Belles Aria, which was fantastic, but wanted to try something different. My concern is the low wattage of the Raven and low sensitivity of the salks, but my Belles 75 watts sounded better than 3 other nice 225 watt integrateds.
So, anyone with experience with the Raven Blackhawk LE pushing somewhat low sensitivity speakers chime in and let me know.

b_limo05-26-2021 11:39pm

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nonoise Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 10,838 posts 06-21-2021 at 04:16pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Watched it unfold last night. All I could do was shake my head.
gochurchgo Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 920 posts 06-21-2021 at 06:17pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete This thread was everything I knew it could be. not disappointed one bit.
bjesien Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,283 posts 06-21-2021 at 07:40pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I don’t see how they have the time to live here.
gochurchgo Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 920 posts 06-21-2021 at 07:51pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete @bjesien hahaha I totally agree
thecarpathian Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 4,362 posts 06-21-2021 at 11:06pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete My excuse is a bout of insomnia....
gochurchgo Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 920 posts 06-22-2021 at 04:20am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Can’t win arguments with the wife so take their aggression out on forum members.
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ozzy62 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3,130 posts 06-23-2021 at 08:00am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Well that was pretty random. Thanks, I guess…….
nakam Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 38 posts 06-23-2021 at 09:59pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Their Nighthawk (20 wpc) is driving my Revel 328 speakers (sensitivity 91dB) and a sub. Sounds great.
xs1137 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 49 posts 07-01-2021 at 07:43pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete @millercarbon. Congratulations, I am continually pleased with my Blackhawk. Though power output was initially a concern, it outputs 80-85 db spl at 10-11 o’clock volume setting with my 90 db sensitivity speakers (which is the same setting and output from my 100 wpc Rogue amp).
millercarbon Details Discussions Posts This discussion 12,531 posts 07-02-2021 at 10:38am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete We will know soon enough. James tells me it should ship early next week. I'm already having buyer's remorse- for not pulling a couple all-nighters to drive down and get those mono blocks. Man those are some serious eye - and ear - candy. Oh well.
xs1137 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 49 posts 07-02-2021 at 05:30pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete p.s. regarding output... I don't know if my Blackhawk clips at the same spl as my 100 wpc ss amp, but even if it does it still sounds better!
millercarbon Details Discussions Posts This discussion 12,531 posts 07-02-2021 at 08:19pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete And yet some will still try and tell you watts are all the same. Robert Harley had it right- "If the first watt isn't any good why would you want 200 more of them?"