Raven Audio Nighthawk


So the scuttlbutt on the Raven integrated amps is pretty good. But just how good are they? Are they good when compared to other comparably priced tube integrateds? Or are they better than some heavy hitters?

I currently have a NOSvalves ST-45 amp paired with a Don Sachs Model 2 (latest version) preamp and I am extremely happy with this pairing. With that said, I guess there is nothing really that I'm looking to improve. But since we all know how this game goes, I just wonder how much better (or not) the Blackhawk III would be. Consolidating two pieces down to one chasis is an attractive idea too.

I would love to hear from you if you own a Nighthawk or Blackhawk or have auditioned one against something else. I know they offer a 45 day trial period, but from my calculations if I don't like it it will cost me close to 400.00 out of pocket once the dust settles. So I'd like to go into this with a warm fuzzy that it's pretty darn good.

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Hey Robert,

This is Dave Thomson.  Please call me so I can help.  I don't know what's going on but I promise I will make sure that whatever it is is taken care of. 

Sorry for anyone and everyone that has ever had a problem with my products, but we are indeed growing and with this Covid problem sometimes this alone has been a very difficult situation.  Horrible even. 

You guys just cannot imagine what occurs in the supply chain behind the brand sometimes that nobody else ever hears about.  But it is substantial right now especially...   still there is never any GOOD reason to ever not take care of a customer and make sure that he/she is eventually happy with the Raven  Audio product they receive.

Sometimes the problem behind communication is that we need a break sometimes too.  And our new facility has been hit hard by the virus. With only 1 person full time, and two current part timers due to our age and family situations, it has been a bit of a struggle to make everyone perfectly happy immediately. 

I therefore am here right now to make those that aren't happy - if possible, eventually.  As in NOW!  Call me, or email me at dave@R_____.com please.  If you don't have my number already email me and I will send it to you right away so we can talk ear to ear.

I will also apologize ahead of time for not being able to be here all the time anymore.  I am unfortunately not going to be able to do that for a while.  But I am here to try to catch up right now, so please.  Get with me directly and I will try to figure this situation out. 

Especially....   thanks to all the RavenHeads that notified me of this problem on Agon.

Most Sincerely,
RavenDave Thomson
And there you have it, I was wondering how long it would be before Dave or James responded.
They usually respond to customer issues quickly. Just to bad it had to be aired out here.
Cheers.

but then again, they are in texas... maybe slower there than other places for the pandemic to get under control)

Wonder what that has to do with Texas?

Last I checked Texas was open for business like Florida, would think it would be a bigger issue if you are in NY, CA, NJ, MI, IL, they are all still locked down.

Strange comment.

@watersidedave kudos to Dave for jumping in and proactively handling the brewing situation. It doesn’t appear that anyone has an issue with products. It appears to be everything Dave outlined plus the tweaking of underpromising and over delivering to catch up to changing circumstances. Ok. Now let’s all have some wine and listen to some music!