Configuration Questions


My system comprises a Musical Fidelity B1 integrated amp, a pair of B&W DM 610i's, and a Cambridge Audio DacMagic.

I love my amp but it hasn't a volume control, so I purchased a Creek OBH-10 preamp with volume control. So now I have DacMagic --> Creek Preamp --> Musical Fidelity integrated amp.

Here's the question: what is the best way to use the integrated and the preamp together? I'm currently using the CD input, setting the volume on the integrated amp at about as high of a volume as I would ordinarily listen (somewhere about 1.5/10) and then am using the upper end of the preamp volume range. Does this make sense? Is there a better way to do this?

Thank you for reading.
music_prof
Thanks for the Dac Magic feedback, the new plus version may be just what I need as it seems more flexible than most. Just concerned about the sound and the reliability.
You can hear differences with everything, but I have to say when I've compared modern DACs to one another it gets really tough...maybe more so than with most other components.
I haven't compared my old DacMagic to the new DacMagic plus, so I can't comment on the difference (except the the Plus accommodates 24 bit USB as opposed to 16 bit). Nonetheless, even the old DacMagic gave new life to my system.