xs1137
Responses from xs1137
| turntable upgrade? Thanks for the input so far! The Lounge phono stage is very well reviewed for it's price range (under $400), possibly it (and/or the cartridge) is a weaker link than the table? I would like to get my analog end to sound at least as good as my dig... | |
| turntable upgrade? It’s a Lounge LCR MKIII. (I didn't mention it since it was a recent acquisition, but I suppose it's fair game as well) | |
| What is the actual percentage of people exclusively listening to vinyl vs digital? Though I've taken great care with my albums over 50 years and still treasure them, nowadays I find myself listening to music via Qobuz at least 90% of the time. With a great DAC and hi res streaming, the sound quality along with an exponentially l... | |
| Raven Audio Nighthawk @Devilboy I’m sorry you had an unsatisfactory experience with Raven, and it was fair to express that to Ozzy’s inquiry. I’ve yet to see a product that everyone did feel exactly the same about. It did come across like you had an ax to grind by some... | |
| Raven Audio Nighthawk I will say that I've only had outstanding interaction with Dave Thompson, and I've yet to see otherwise about him. I encountered poor communication at times, yet I am very happy with my Blackhawk. I feel their products are an excellent value for t... | |
| Raven Audio Nighthawk My only dissatisfaction with Raven was the dearth of communication from the time I ordered my amp till the time I received it, which admittedly I became increasingly frustrated with as time went on. As previously mentioned, those concerns disappea... | |
| Raven Audio Nighthawk @robertcropdustI will be surprised if Raven doesn’t offer to correct it at no expense to you. When I received my Blackhawk, it had a bad buzz that obviously wasn’t right, though it was well packed with no visible damage. I called Dave at 9pm about... | |
| Raven Audio Nighthawk @sryeager I had a B&K ST-140 for many years till I replaced it with a Rogue Sphinx, which then later replaced with a Blackhawk. Each change has been a significant step up in sound quality. I’m so pleased with the Blackhawk that I’m fully enjoy... | |
| Is It Time To Sell My Vinyl Rig? @dbphd +1 | |
| Raven Audio SC I replaced the stock power cord on a Rogue Sphinx with the Soniquil cord that came with my Blackhawk, and did hear an improvement. I don't feel my Audioquest Rocket 11 speaker cables are deficient, just wondering how much audible improvement I mi... | |
| Raven Audio Nighthawk Regarding the power output, it likely is dependent on the speakers. With my 90db speakers, the volume output of my Blackhawk is identical to that of my 100wpc Rogue amp. | |
| Adcom circa 1990 amp and preamp The Adcom GFP565 was their top of the line preamp. Up until just a few years ago I was running a B&K ST-140 amp with an Adcom GFP555II preamp, and it still sounded good. | |
| Raven Audio SC Just saw your post and was curious if you are still happy with your Soniquil cables? I currently have Audioquest speaker cables, and had been considering AE cables. I have a Raven amp I love. If their cables offer as much bang for the buck as the... | |
| Integrated Tube Amp Demo Follow-up Impressive system and comprehensive review. Thanks for the further info regarding the preamp tubes. I have been running the Brimar in row 1 and Phillips in row 2. Though it sounds great, I prefer vocals being a bit more forward. BTW, I was sho... | |
| Raven Audio Nighthawk I have owned a Blackhawk for about 6 months now and I am delighted with it. It has been a dramatic step up in realism and enjoyment for me, and may well be my forever amp. I have no agenda, I just wish to share my experience, as I considered other... |