Raven Blackhawk LE... am I going to be disappointed?

You’re the king of unprovable assertions though, Miller. There’s little factual discourse happening ITT.

b_limo- I am just blown away by this amp.  I just left and dropped off the Belles at Fed Ex; big gime sellers remorse.  Come home and fire up the Raven and Man, watts are bs, Im telling you.  These are some really really healthy 20 watts.  With the speakers running full range snd 1 velodyne Hgs 10 in the center and its rocking out.  It plays right up to a satisfying level for me (sorry neighbors, but I like it loud) and the sound quality is through the roof.  Im so happy with this amp.  Wow!

Beautiful. And I have to say, as much as I enjoy seeing you so happy with this it is equally as sweet being right, and watching all the heads explode! Reading this is the closest I will get to Usain Bolt glory. Oh, the delicious backpedaling above! No, it is not "incredible variety" it is a fricken insane good amp! Some can hear it, some can't. We can. Take another lap with the flag flowing......   

People can learn from this, I mean if they are the least bit inclined to learning in the first place. Watts are not all created the same. If anyone proved that you just did, with a 20W tube amp that plays "right up to a satisfying level" like the 75W SS you just had- which in turn was better than 100-200 watt amps.    

That's just one lesson, one of the more obvious ones.    

Another trickier lesson, don't assume that because you read something you know everything. I thought you had one amp, turns out later you have another. You have an older Raven, they change a bit over the years, without a full and complete description you have an older one than I thought. Any idea how old? They will probably be able to pin it down by S/N. Would be nice to know for people like me still evaluating. Because Raven is always trying to make them better. So as good as yours is, as wonderful as it sounds, the new ones sound even better. Just to put it in perspective, because we do sadly have a number around here just find it so very hard to believe this stuff really is as good as it is.

Well let’s just say one would hope a 20 watt amplifier that costs $3500 would deliver some goods within its limits in order to compete at that price. High efficiency speakers only would be a pretty limiting consideration. The built in crossover for use with a powered sub is a nice feature. With that most any amp might be considered to  drive most speakers.

MC, I'm so happy you're happy. After all, this thread started by @b_limo is all about you.

Now I expect retaliation, so do your worst and start insulting me. You've already been extremely rude and classless toward me. Of course in your world no other opinions matter and can't possibly have value.

If I were to send some highlights to the Admin of your comments that violate forum decorum and basic civility to
respected members who have been here much longer than you, you'd be out of here.