Given your situation. I highly recommend choosing your speakers first. Get them, break them in. And put in a lot of time getting to know what they sound like and only then looking to upgrade your electronics. You want to get electronics that are synergistic with your speakers.
Cary vs Raven
It's about time to replace the 20+ year old Prima Luna. Based on my limited researches and the positive on Audiogon, I'm leaning toward either a Cary SLI-80HS or CAD-300SEI, and the Raven Blackhawk. I currently have Forest Totem speakers, but am looking to get some Klipsch Heresy or Fortes. On paper the SLI-80HS and Blackhawk look pretty similar to me, and I've been intrigued with the 300 B tube. This is the last amp I will buy, so want to make sure it's the best my budget can manage. I listen to classical in a small size room (15'x15'x9'), so I don't need a lot of power.
Anyone out there had a chance to compare these amps? If so, what is the verdict? And how about the various upgrades available for each? Thanks in advance for your advice.
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@ghdprentice +2. The Klipsch are very different speakers from the Totems so you may be looking for different sound characteristics from an amp. Plus, you can get by with much less power with the Klipsch that may open up more options. |
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