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active or passive preamp for active speakers

i have some active speakers (dynaudio BM5A MKII monitors) and i want to connect a cd player and tuner to them.

would a passive preamp be sufficient? i'm not looking to spend a lot of money on a preamp, and it seems the passive ones are cheaper, and it also seems i don't really need an active preamp, but maybe i'm missing something?

thanks!
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theron_day
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I'm in the same boat. I have a pair of active Dynaudio BM5a monitors that I use for Home Audio. I've tried several active pres it seems to affect the signal in a negative way (less clear, thinner, hazy). Using a Digital Link III balanced straight into the Dyns is magic, now just to get the same thing with my analog signals with some volume control (Phono and Analog out SACD) into the Dyns. Im thinking of using a Passive Pre on those two channels. I just need to control the volume and be transparent. No gain needed. Any thoughts or suggestions welcome....

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theron_day
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the measured input resistance (DC) for the Dynaudio BM5A was 100Kohms.
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