Attenuator recommendations

Tboooe, you need to re-read Herman's last post. Gain structure is the most fundamental element in system building (synergy). If the components you select are not compatible, then there is nothing you can do that will correctly "fix" the problem. In the context of a high end system an in-line attenuator between your main source and your premap just doesn't cut it.

Guy at Placette can make you some plug in attenuators with a single Vishay so no loss of clarity/imaging will occur. You just need to determine how much you want the cut. 10dB?

onhwy61...i do understand herman;s post. That is why I said I would either have to find another pre or use an attenuator (which is not desirable).

I was just trying to make sure I understand what is causing this volume issue so i know what to look out in the future.

That being said, what should i look for in terms of gain structure? Preamp gain. Preamp voltage output?

Guy at Placette can make you some plug in attenuators with a single Vishay

Cyto, I'm not sure I see how this is possible, unless Guy uses the input impedance of the downstream component as the parallel element in the resistive divider. But I'm still not sure that will work. To get any kind of voltage drop introduced you'd need to insert a divider "circuit" - takes two resistors.

Tonyptony: Thanks for asking for clarification, I've had too much espresso today.

I had one of Guy's Excellent Placette Active Preamps but it was impedance mismatched with my high sensitivity Lamm M1.1 amps. He suggested either adding his dual control volumn or just simply plugging in some 10dB shunts he would build for me. It might have been two Vishay, but his point was that this would be a very clean way to address the issue without modding either component.

There is a reason I just listen to the stuff and don't design it.