Thanks much Everyone for taking the time to respond. I kinda like what I'm hearing about Raven in the last few post. USA built definitely a plus for more than one reason. Big question....how important is the phono pre? If I buy a nice Raven or Fezz, or whatever tube amp and a $300 schitt pre will the $300 pre bring out the magic in my amp of choice or do I need to spend up to match the amp?
Fezz vs Raven
Hello all. I'm starting to look into adding a turntable to my system. I would like to pair said turntable with an integrated tube amp. I want to get a set up that is good enough that I won't be looking to upgrade in a year. A Michell Technodec paired with a Fezz Evolution Titania was recomended to me by the gentleman at Auralhifi in Denver. Thinking is that that turntable and integrated tube amp are of high enough quality that they'll provide a listening experience that'll be hard to beat and keep me satisfied for years to come. Maybe not reference level but damn good. At the same price point as the Fezz is the Raven Nighthawk. Both have good reviews and seem solid. Does anyone have experience with these brands? What are your thoughts? My speakers are 95db sensitive with active woofers so won't take much to drive. Thanks for any input.
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I owned a Raven Osprey but moved to SS due to speaker choice. It is a very well made, sweet sounding amp. In a lot of ways I miss it. If you buy new you really cant go wrong with the 45 day trial - the restocking fee if you change you mind is fair IMO. I have no experience with Fezz. The Schitt Skoll is great value and I have had it in my system while my GoldNote was out for warranty replacement, but really the phono stage needs to be matched to the cart not the amp. |
@sandrodg73 *matching the phono stage to the cart, not the amp. A great cart needs a great phono stage to perform well. |
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