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Capitole owners- any benefits to external preamp??

I drive a pair of monoblock tube amps direct with my Capitole CDP, however, it has come to my attention that some owners have found better performance using a high quality external preamp (they have alluded to the fact that the analog volume control in the Cap may not be the best). Any thoughts on this? If you HAVE found a benefit w preamp in the chain, please post WHAT preamp you are using (and IC's too).
sutts

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sutts OP
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Thanks Mes- are you a fellow Canuck? :) Yup- we'll all be watchin' the big game tonight.

Hey- I have heard that the addition of the Placette Passive to the Cap provides even greater clarity (with perhaps a touch less bloom). Only prob- another set of IC's. HOWEVER, if it IS a lot better, I would look at adding it on (as my dealer wants my Cap Gen 1 + another $4k USD for the new version Capitole!!)
sutts OP
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Mike- where is 'unity gain' on the Cap dial? I assumed that if adding external preamp, I would simply crank the Cap's volume control all the way, then attenuate with the Placette's volume- no??

Secondly, what interconnects did you use (since with the Placette, I guess you needed an addiitonal set?)
sutts OP
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yikes- Valhalla's??!! What are the IC's worth (both pairs together)
sutts OP
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Mike- I spoke with Steve Huntley at Great Northern Sound yesterday about his upcoming upgrade mod for the Cap Gen 1- it sounds cool, and I will post a review if I end up springing for it...
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