Straight wire and gain linestage?

I probably need some gain. The output impedence is high on my CD player and input impedence low on amp. I also need a fair amt of input impedence on linestage. I've got an old preamp on the system right now with 33 K ohm input impedence. Seems to be enough. 12k is not enough. I just ran into Monolithic Sound PA-1. Has anyone heard it?

I think you may be able to work with a Passive Transformer Volume Control [TVC] in terms of impedance matching, and some have 6db of gain. That will be as close as you can get to straight wire with gain.

Bob, Did you mean LEAD? Lynne

The units from Promethius seem to be in the price range; their top of the line mono-dual box units are about $1100.

Hi, Pubul. I found your thread where you talked about the K & K. I found the Prommitheus. It's probably what I should get. I thought I should check out gain stages first. I'm sort of a doubter now on the passives. But the tvc might work. Lynne ( I found the ELAD. There is also a Lead.)