Problem with preamp volume control

rvpiano,

To follow my discussion on vacuum tube gain, for 12AX7 and 5751 tubes see this list, https://www.tubesandmore.com/tech-corner/12ax7-comparison-current-made-tubes.  

Otherwise, the recommendation to use Rothwell attenuators is supported  by many reviews such as TNT Audio, but again these are sourced UK.

What Almarg said.  Or live with it.

@almarg,

Unless the inline attenuator adds capacitance, the added resistance 'may not' be that bad for a MM cartridge and could be good, https://www.tnt-audio.com/sorgenti/load_the_magnets_e.html.  But I will defer to your experience with these attenuators.

My setup includes a Benchmark AHB 2 amplifier and GoldenEar Triton 1 speakers.
The line stage gain is 27 Db
The phono stage is listed as:
High gain 54 Db
Low gain 40 Db
I don’t know why there is a high and a low gain listing for the phono stage.
Is there a setting for this?
I don’t hear any distortion whatsoever.
I don’t mind the low setting.  I just would like more play in the volume control.
Right now, minuscule turns achieve large changes in volume.
i wouldn’t know how to attach an attenuator. I will call CJ and see if I can get Help

RV,

The Benchmark AHB2 has three different sensitivity (gain) settings - there is a small toggle switch on the back - see your manual pages 8/9 or download https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0321/7609/files/AHB2_Manual_-_Rev_G.pdf?6581480924542235084.