Pogre

Pogre

Audioholic Slumlord
I'm not a big tube guy, but if I were...

Very nice facility Dave. I'll bet it beats the tar out of the chicken coop!
 
Bucknekked

Bucknekked

Audioholic Samurai
I'm the opposite ... I like many tube amps, and hate the name "Raven Audio".

I actually live where Ravens (the bird) are commonplace, and they are amongst the most frustrating vermin you might ever encounter in North America. First of all they are scavengers, eating garbage and dead animals for food.

They are extremely intelligent ... which is part of the problem. They will pull the lids off steel garbage cans, or knock them over, and spread garbage everywhere in your yard. They are related to crows but more intelligent and much larger ... easily a foot tall walking on the ground.

They have a huge vocabulary ... unlike crows, which can only go "caw caw" they have dozens of sounds and a deep vocal note which carries for miles. They almost never shut up, so your quiet day in the wilderness is always broken up by a constant barrage of noise.

You can't shoot them (they're not protected, so there is nothing stoping you from trying) because they recognize the shape of a gun and will fly off, making noise just out of sight, and stay there until you tire of waiting. The moment you put the gun away, they return.

Residents of northern North America (Canada, Alaska) drill holes in their doors to put the barrel of a gun up to in order to shoot them. And then they eat the dead Raven you've just shot.

If you have a dog, they will torture him to the point of exhaustion. And then when he's too tired to deal with them anymore, eat his food.

Hatred is not too strong a word, and I actually don't know anyone ... man, woman, child ... who lives in the northern part of North America who doesn't absolutely HATE Ravens. So there you go.

I have a similar issue with Rogue Audio ... the gear might be awesome, but I would lose it if I had to look at that logo every day in my house (it's an image of a Raven).
Johnny2Bad
I loved your post about Ravens. You are spot on. They are an intelligent creature that can be really annoying. I'll save you the backstory, but a group of friends and I are predator hunters: we call varmints and dispatch them to the next world. There's a hierarchy of what's the toughest varmint to call and shoot.
There's quite a bit of discussion on most of the critters, but in our little group the top critter that we all agree is the biggest challenge is Ravens/Crows. Its tough to tell the difference and for the very few I have dispatched over the years there wasn't enough left to do a necropsy.

I agree on all points : Ravens are a most intelligent and wary adversary.
If the Ravens looked like the lady in the body paint, we'd be having a different discussion.
 
Bucknekked

Bucknekked

Audioholic Samurai
I'm not a big tube guy, but if I were...

Very nice facility Dave. I'll bet it beats the tar out of the chicken coop!
I'm with Pogre, not a big fan of tubes.
Your stuff looks great and I can appreciate a well designed product.
Someday, the right project may come along where a great looking tuber would fill the bill.
Until then, I'll just be an admirer
 
TLS Guy

TLS Guy

Seriously, I have no life.
@RavenDave
I have just noticed this thread.

Not a fan of tubes myself either, but I really admire your quest for quality.

I like plenty of horsepower!



Your former chicken koop reminded me of my visit to ATC in the beautiful Cotswolds.



Billy Woodman keeps chickens on the premises to make sure the employees are supplied with fresh eggs!

 
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