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Class A Tube integrated amp running 100% volume

Hi, has anyone tried this?

I have a Theta DAC, passive pre-amp and a prototype Class A 2A3 integrated amp (all tube from PSU through to output transformers). The amp sounds great but due to it being a prototype has a volume pot and switch that (let's be kind) aren't the best (and creaky). If I plug in my passive pre (with switched resistors) and have the volume on the integrated at 100%, the sound quality is elevated brilliantly. Now, obvious question. Am I damaging my amp running at 100% volume even though my pre-amp is attenuating? 

Thank you for your help in what might seem a really dumb question.

 

patrickuk1000

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czarivey
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if you don't like one volume control, you can use external that you like -- make sense. 

Often tube integrated amps don't have remote and placing it at volume maximum with passive remote volume control (such as monolithic) works also great in case if...

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