Can a preamp's gain be lowered?


I'd like to lower the gain of an AE-3 DJH preamp to something in the neighborhood of 10 dB. Is it possible to do this without adversely affecting the sound?

My ASL amps have an input sensitivity of 1.0 v. I want to have good volume control over low listening levels. I'm afraid any preamp with more than 10 dB will force me to stay under 9 o'clock on the volume knob.
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Showing 1 response by ausjoe

I would second Mitch2 both on building own with the least attenuation that works and on reducing gain at individual inputs. The second point may be more important on older equipment where phono/tuner outputs are lower than on the digital source. Can make a big difference in "listenability".
If not here someone at the diyaudio.com will tell what value to use. It's pretty easy to diy and you can pick the parts. Good luck.