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Preamp upgrade
What is your take on vacuum tube preamps? Spatial Audio Lab's Raven Preamplifier is very good I read. Here is the thread on Audiogon - https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/spatial-audio-raven-preamp    
Open baffle speakers
I have about 100 hours on the Caladans. I hear refined  and tight bass pluckings of bass guitars I never heard of (listening to the same song for years).  
Open baffle speakers
www.claytonshawacousticlab.com  
Open baffle speakers
Check out Clayton Shaw's Caladan OB speakers. All the nice things said of a very good speaker. Sorry, I am not good with words but listen to what the buyers said of their Caladans.    
Streamer, Dac,with Pre Amp
Hi @garrymac  The Yamaha AS2200 integrated amplifier reproduce music that sounds real. Paired with Clayton's Caladan OB speakers, the music sounds real. Sorry, I am not good with words but listen for yourself. The AS2200 is all analog. Its Main ... 
Spatial Audio Raven Preamp
Hello Don, Thank you very much for your advice. I will ask David (Spatial Audio). Regards.    
Spatial Audio Raven Preamp
Hello Don and Lynn, Thank you for your additional info regarding the Raven and Blackbirds. I have placed an order for the Raven preamp, with Linlai 6SN7 tubes, cherry finish. It will be build in the next manufacturing cycle and delivery date is ... 
Spatial Audio Raven Preamp
wsrrsw,   I have been following this thread for a while and the reviews of the Raven and Blackbirds are very good or excellent. It will pair with Clayton's Caladan.        
Spatial Audio Raven Preamp
wsrrsw and terrapin77, Thank you.  That's assuring. That is one Raven for me.        
Spatial Audio Raven Preamp
Hello, Perhaps new owners of the Raven preamp can share this information? Thanks.    
Spatial Audio Raven Preamp
Hello, It is known that tube amplifier hisses. Wonder if the Raven is dead silent? Thanks.    
Spatial Audio Raven Preamp
Hello, It is known that tube amplifier hisses. Wonder if the Raven is dead silent? Thanks.