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Low gain amp system matching

Dear Audiogoner,

Need your advise regarding system matching with low gain amplifier.

- Audio Note ANE Spe HE Signature speaker: 98.5 dB when placed in the corner (and that is how it's setup in my room). I believe the impedance of the speaker is above 6 ohm for most of the frequency band.
- Audio Note M3 preamplifier: gain of 15dB with input sensitivity specified as "126mV for 1V output".
- My source/DAC puts out 2V signal.

Given the above, a low gain amp with input sensitivity of 2V for full output would work in my system? The stepped attenuator of M3 has 36 steps. 
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kijanki
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@lowrider57   They had two versions of M3: pre i post October 2013.  Both have gain of 18dB

Here is user manual that reflects it:  

https://d1b89e86-9572-4311-9f80-60009b280608.filesusr.com/ugd/3e7c3b_cb9f60cb6a26418992b53df75192a77...
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lowrider57
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You're correct, it's 18dB. I still read it as 15, my vision is poor.
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jond
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@lowrider57 Is right check with AN also an AN amp would be a natural partner with your other gear and they make all of their amps in both high and low gain versions.
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