Passive preamp recommendation to my system

I was able to find specs on your amp (47k ohm input impedance/1.4V sensitivity) but not complete specs on your player (I could only find it has 2V output). Given what I have found and based on the designers minimum requirements, if your player's output impedance is less than 200 ohms, a Lightspeed attenuator would be worth trying. Given its cost of roughly $500, you don't have much to lose.

Not all passive preamps, in fact probably very few would be an ideal match in your system. Instead, you can always try an active buffer. There are many fine ones within your budget including the Pass B1, Horn Shoppe Truth, and the tube unit from Dodd Audio. These will have low enough output impedance to drive lowish input impedance amps. You should also have no issue connecting your source to it, but just in case you may want to verify the input impedance of the buffer.

Thanks....I am going to try audioresearch. Ls2 hybrid preamp.

Greetings,
I used to run a Mod Squad Delux Line Drive for years, still have it. It is a great sounding pre-amp.
Look up in the archives of Sterophile or TAS about the review of this passive pre-amp.
There are some very good ones out there today.
Joe Nies

Definitely worth trying some passive pre-amps like Bent Audio Tap-X and Lightspeed. I disagree with initial post that they are a waste of time and money - completely unhelpful and unconstructive remark although hardly surprising on this forum.

I have enjoyed BENT TAP-X, Placette RVC (and Active Buffered), K&K S&B Transformer, Goldpoint passives. The best of the lot in an ideal set up has been the Lightspeed Attenuator (LSA). As Clio9 mentions, not all situations are ideal in terms of impedance (usually, but not always ok in terms of gain) and you would need to use a buffer - like those mentioned by Clio9 - First Watt B1 and The Truth, or one of the above mentioned along with something like the Burson Buffer. These solve a problem, but the best passive aproach is with no buffer when you don't need one. Your setup is borderline and you don't mention the lenght of your IC cables from passive to amp - another consideration.

I don't know about Stringreen's comment, other than I know many folks that have used several 5-10K preamps that swear by passives - so not a complete waste of time and money for some - certainly not for me.