Volume Control Too Sensitive

You can put 10 or 20 db fixed in-line attenuators between your pre-amp and amp. Roth manufactures them - minimal, if an sonic down side.

This will do the trick or you can have the pre-amp manufacturer lower the gain but it's the same thing. 

Save some money get Harrison Labs Attenuators from Parts Express. I used them when I had a volume problem w/a Audio Research preamp. Excellent product. They’re about 1/3 of the price as the Rothwell's and just as good.

I have a pair of Rothwell In-Line -10 db Attenuators that I previously used between a pre-amp and an amp for that exact issue. Not being used. Just sayin'...

adding attenuation beyond a volume control (attenuator) so you can attenuate less before the added attenuator. 

are you all nuts?

I would add volume controls to my mono blocks. that solves several things

1. find a level on the amps that works with a level on the preamps that makes you and your remote happy.

2, now you can use any line level signal straight into the amps. 

3. any balance issue can be solved by adjusting the amps individually.

@elliottbnewcombjr  - So, you would add "variable attenuators"? OK, that works too...