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Can I make the volume louder by using a pre-amp?

Please offer any advice on whether I can make the output volume louder by inserting a phono pre-amp or SUT in my system. I just purchased a Rega RP6 to get back into the sound of vinyl. I currently have to crank up the volume to get decent output.
I have relatively old equipment. My current system is Denon AVR-3808CI receiver that I am using as a pre (phono is 2.5mV input sensitivity with 74dB S/N and 150mV rated output); Rega RP6 with Dynavector 10x5 cartridge (2.5mV output voltage); Parasound HCA-2205A amplifier (220W per channel @ 8 ohms); Paradigm Monitor 9 speakers.
I understand that the output voltage of the cartridge matches the input sensitivity of the receiver. Is this the best I can do, or does it make sense to increase the gain by using a pre or SUT? Do I have some other limiting factor in the equipment chain with the components I have?
Any input and/or suggestions is appreciated. Thank you. -Dan
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Mofimadness, Tls49 & Mechans - thank you for the comments. I will go into the receiver setup and see if I can make those adjustments.
If the input sensitivity of the receiver is 2.5 and the output of the Dyna MC is 2.5 is there any advantage to boosting the signal between the turntable and the receiver with a preamp? Would that help at all? Is that possible?
Sorry if it is a silly question, but I don't have any experience with phono preamps and higher end phono equipment. The Rega is the first real upper end purchase I have made in the phono realm. Looking forward to finally making my old vinyl sing, and just want to make sure I am not limiting the potential with an incorrect setup, or something needed to assist my existing components limitations. Thank you.
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