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Pre volume control - hardly moves but volume rises a lot

I have older Pioneer equipment.
I hooked my sc - 700 Pre to my sa - 700 Integrated amp.
The amp has separate pre out and main in.
It works ok but the Pre volume control just doesn't seem right.
I only move the control a tiny amount for the volume to rise a huge amount.
The volume has 10 loudness marks and I can not even get to the first mark and the volume is very loud.
Any thoughts?
pappylon
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georgehifi
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Too much system gain is what you have, you could lower it quite easily by taking the sc-700 pre out of the equation and substituting it for this $49 passive pre, which you can return if you don't like it.

http://schiit.com/products/sys

Cheers George
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yogiboy
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Is the volume ok when you are using the SA-700 without the SC-700?
gs5556
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Is the switch in the back set to an amplifier only position?




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georgehifi
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+1 gs5556 good pickup.

Yes the switch should be up to separate, in case you missed it. If not you have too much gain get the Schiit.

http://www.radiomuseum.org/images/radio/pioneer_corporation/stereo_amplifier_sa_700_468494.jpg

http://www.njuskalo.hr/image-bigger/hi-fi-komponente/pojacalo-pioneer-700-slika-48478974.jpg

Cheers George
pappylon OP
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Yes it is on separate and the volume is ok without the pre.
The volume on the amp does nothing when the pre is hooked up,
only the volume knob on the pre changes the volume. is that normal?
 
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