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Trying to improve two channel - direct or preamp?

I'm trying to improve 2 channel from my ht set up. I've only got one source I care about for this and that's my Sherwood Newcastle CD980 CD player.

Would I get comprable results if I ran the CD player direct to the amp and used the CD players variable output for volume control OR should I pick up a used (enter name of decent used) preamp or bottlehead forplay pre to route the CD player through to the amp??
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bob_bundus
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There are pro's & con's to both approaches...
It depends upon the reactive output / input characteristics of your equipment, & how they interact with each other & with the cable interface. The only way to know what's REALLY going to happen is to experiment. My own situation: the player doesn't like longer cabling & it doesn't work well through a passive pre either, even with very short cabling. Works great with an active pre, but still wants a short cable. Your equipment is different so YMMV.
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