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Originally Posted by cmalak
Joe...that's great news. They stay in the AA family and you get your all Dart or VAC/Dart combo to play with your TADs. By the way, on that front, how are you navigating the Dart pre vs. VAC pre scenario? Do you find you like certain types of music through one vs. another, or is it simply just a mood thing, with each offering a distinctly different sonic presentation? Just curious. Thx
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The Dart pre is still inbound. I have not received it yet. I've been using the XP-30 with the Dart lately and enjoying it very much. I need to try the VAC on the Dart amp with a quality RCA interconnect. The newer Dart 108B has transformers on the XLR inputs. The Dart 108A did not have transformers on the XLR input (it was a convenience connection) so the sound is a little more nuanced and cleaner. The XP30 on the Dart is a little sharper, less romantic which balances the Dart very well. That is not to say the VAC is not a good match, it is wonderful with the Dart amp. I like the ability to use the VAC with inferior sources and have it sound wonderful and I like have the XP-30 with better sources that reveal themselves better. It's nice having the ability to tailor the gear to the sound I am looking to hear.
The Dart pre will have the 50 ohm bnc connection to the amp creating a more direct link and better signal purity. I think that will give me the best of both pieces.