I've installed a Goldpoint stepped attenuator in my amp and soldered my interconnects directly to it. My CD player and phono pre have no trouble driving the amp.
Bypassing A Preamp With Volume Pot In Amp
I see preamps as a convenient tool to control the volume of multiple sources. It only adds another link in the chain. It also adds to the cost of your system because you will need other pairs of interconnects and a power cable.
I was thinking about completely bypassing a preamp by adding a volume pot or a resistor based stepped attenuator into the amp, greatly reducing the signal path from the source to the amp.
The only detriment I can think of, is switching the interconnects from each source which is as troublesome as switching out a disk from the CD player.
Please chime in with your opinions and especially your experiences with this "issue".
The volume control I have in mind is the Khozmo stepped attenuator using 2 Vishay TX2575 resistors in a hybrid tubed/ss amp.
I was thinking about completely bypassing a preamp by adding a volume pot or a resistor based stepped attenuator into the amp, greatly reducing the signal path from the source to the amp.
The only detriment I can think of, is switching the interconnects from each source which is as troublesome as switching out a disk from the CD player.
Please chime in with your opinions and especially your experiences with this "issue".
The volume control I have in mind is the Khozmo stepped attenuator using 2 Vishay TX2575 resistors in a hybrid tubed/ss amp.