Direct connection of CD to Power amp

I ran a Camelot Uther IV dac direct into amps (pass and Rogue) for several years. I added an Aesthetix Calypso (with nos amprex 6922 and telefunken 12AX7 tubes)two months ago and there is no going back. I will forgo all of the audio jargon, it just sounds more robust, real and involving.

Me too. So now I use a Placette passive linestage (resistor ladder) and no preamp. Sometimes less is more. My CDP has a fixed output so I need something for the volume.

ET

ET, how do you like that placette passive? I have heard pretty good things about it.