Passive & Tubed pre-amps to power amp at same time?

If what you are trying to accomplish is simply to increase the part of the volume control's range that is used for the CDP, consider trying a pair of Rothwell attenuators, inserted into the preamp's input jacks that are used for the CDP.

They are offered in a choice of 10, 15, and 20 db of attenuation, and balanced and unbalanced configurations. There have been reports of compromised dynamics resulting from their use in some systems, but many others (including me) have used them with fine results.

Regards,
-- Al

Al - Yes. Looking to extend the range (and "fineness") of volume control which most of the time now is limited to between 7 & 9 o'clock on my pre-amp with TEAC CD3000 as input. I was aware of the Rothwell attenuators. They were my first inclination but I was put off by reports of negative effects on sonics. The fact you found them satisfactory carries some weight with me. I understand the product option you are suggesting. The attenuators would certainly seem to be a more elegant solution than another box or two and more interconnects. As others have stated, you are a real asset to this "community". Thanks once again.

If you use your CD player with your preamp, why not try lowering the volume on the CD payer. That should give you more range when using the preamps volume control.

Zd...no volume control on the CDP. It's 2.6 Vms out unbalanced and 4.6 Vms balanced. That's why I had been thinking to skip the tubed pre-amp and go passive with the Schiit SYS.