Your speakers are 88dB. We had some here only 87dB and they absolutely came alive with the Raven Blackhawk. Played impressively loud too, in my 17x24 room. Unless you have a lot bigger room or listen real loud you will be fine with this amp, which is absolutely magical. Being integrated eliminates the "component synergy" canard entirely. Also eliminates one interconnect, one power cord, one fuse, set of Pods, etc. Add it all up, a Blackhawk with all that will still be well under $10k and sound far better than any separate amp you can find.
Separates only get anywhere by ignoring all this other stuff. The minute you account for everything the so-called performance advantage evaporates.
Talk to Dave Thompson, he knows his tubes and will set you up with some great ones. Amp goes from great to magic with the right tubes.
If you do want more power, Audio Hungary.
Separates only get anywhere by ignoring all this other stuff. The minute you account for everything the so-called performance advantage evaporates.
Talk to Dave Thompson, he knows his tubes and will set you up with some great ones. Amp goes from great to magic with the right tubes.
If you do want more power, Audio Hungary.