I have the Raven Blackhawk LE with a pair of Ref 3A MM De Capo i speakers and it's the most satisfying combination I've ever owned. That includes Dynaco, McIntosh, McCormack, Cary and Rogue amps (with probably a couple more I don't recall) and Advent, KEF, McIntosh, Thiel, ProAc, Merlin and DeVore speakers (and probably a couple more.) My listening space isn't large and the combination of the 20 watts from the Raven with the efficiency of De Capos mean I'm using only a fraction of the available power.
recommended speakers for Raven Blackhawk 3.1
I could really use some advice from the Audiogon community regarding speakers to pair with my Raven Blackhawk (20watt) tube amp? Currently I have B&W 802 series 80 with a REL s812s sub and the speakers are just too inefficient (85db). I've listened to Klipsche Forte IV's and LaScalas and was not impressed. I've considered the Reference 3A MM De Capo BE or B&W 705 S2 but have not heard them yet. I've also considered the Dynaudio Special 40 but not sure the amp will drive them sufficiently. My budget is around $3K whether used or new. Any suggestions from others out there in the Audiogon community?