Raven vs primaluna integrated amplifiers


I have a pair of tannoy XT6F’s and I’m looking to pair them with a tube amplifier. I was originally looking at the primaluna evo 100 or 200 but the idea of spending that kind of money on a product made in China turns me off a bit. I recently looked into raven audio’s nighthawk mk3 and it’s definitely got me intrigued. Any thoughts or input on this pairing would be awesome. I’m open to other suggestions as well. I’d like to stay under $3000.
thank you
james1911

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Word to the wise...

Don't start a "X" vs PL anything thread. Unless you're prepared to discuss international relations, politics and witness grown men behaving like...
These are the worst subject threads:
PL vs whoever.

No doubt the USA Raven is good stuff without hearing it. As a PL owner however, I can say the Dialogue series or newer will easily drive those XT6's. I've heard those and the XT8's extensively when they came out.

You can pick apart and do the Raven vs PL audiophool spec thing, but if you're going to just enjoy listening to music the PL won't disappoint. Of course its a subjective thing, but using the "it's made in China" reasoning is dumb. 

YOUR TANNOYS ARE MADE IN CHINA! A good chance the majority of your other gear is also, deny if you choose.

There is plenty of PL praise here and elsewhere. If you can find a dialogue series used, it will do the deed.
You know a PL vs anything will derail sooner or later.

All because I wasn't in  complete filter mode? Silly me. Only if I wrote something like-gee, not considering a product just because it's made in China might cause you to miss a great value product. 

Dumb meaning it's naïve to think his speakers are British. THEY"RE MADE IN CHINA! 

All the ultra sensitive can go about their business now.