Placette passive Remote Volume Control--replaced a $15k Mark Levinson preamp back in 2001 and sounded better. $1295.
http://www.placetteaudio.com/remote_control.htm
used it for 3 years and loved it in the context of a $250k system.
http://www.placetteaudio.com/remote_control.htm
used it for 3 years and loved it in the context of a $250k system.