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Originally Posted by Dth31
The VAC Renaissance preamps are very good, but there is a sizable gap between the Renaissance and VAC Master. The Master and CJ GAT S2 are more comparable. Haven’t heard the ART300, but the VAC Master/200iQ pairing is outstanding.
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Thanks for the info. In a recent conversation, Kevin Hayes told me that they design their products in a manner that makes them easy to pair with non-VAC products. He seemed to think that the GAT S2 wouldn’t have a problem pairing with the 200iq. There is a sizable power difference between the ART 150 (150 watts per channel) and the 200iq (100 watts per channel).
I haven’t heard either, however, a review of the ART 150 by Rob Johnson in Tone Audio was very positive. Of particular interest, is the much improved bass muscle of the new ART amps in comparison to the old. My prior ART Monos (using KT120s) had slow, inarticulate bass paired with my Raidho D.3 V2 speakers.