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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.
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james1911
corelli
952 posts
 
Once again, little information on SQ.  How does this help the OP?  I get the political implications, but this is an AUDIO forum.  Primarily.  Right?  Maybe not.
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millercarbon
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I dislike MC  misinformation regarding Prima Luna.


What misinformation? Specify. If you can. If not then I would appreciate an apology.
I’m as excited as I can get (at this stage of life)! My Nighthawk arrives next Thursday!! Whoop whoop!

Congratulations, ironhed! Sorry about all the crap. This site is up to its eyeballs in it. Still, there is quite a lot of good info. You just have to learn who to read, and who to ignore. Once you get that down you can learn a lot real fast.

I fully expect your excitement will be rewarded and you will not be disappointed in your Nighthawk. It is the sweet spot in the Raven line. The least expensive amp with their best bespoke caps and other parts. Hope you won’t be too put off and after you have had a chance will come back and let us know what you think.
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skypunk
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@tablejockey 

Of course its a subjective thing, but using the "it's made in China" reasoning is dumb.

Quite easy to keep from having any made in China in your system and have top shelf gear. I have.

But I do agree the world is flat in the global economy. Sucks but it is a fact. 
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skypunk
499 posts
 
@corelli 

Once again, little information on SQ. How does this help the OP? I get the political implications, but this is an AUDIO forum. Primarily. Right? Maybe not.
  Ummm I posted 2 links to reviews and I am sure the OP can search on google.

Jeez....
mid-fi-crisis
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Correct me if I'm wrong but primaluna is designed in the Netherlands and made in China. 
I think the problems of junk quality are related to things designed in China. The PL are made to the Netherlands design spec. 
The company is surely incorporated in the Netherlands also?
They are keeping the $/quality ratio as low as possible by using cheaper labour that's all. Not cheaper design or materials. If it was made in America it would be the same just more expensive.
I have one and it's amazing! 

Having said that, I usually try very hard to buy local. PL value is hard to beat.
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