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DAC to preamp technical question

Curious as to what is happening in this situation : Using a Musical Fidelity M1 Clic as a DAC (has a volume control as well). Using the fixed rca outputs into a Balanced Audio Technology vk51 preamp into a pair of Hypex Nc400 monoblocks ,into a pair of Triangle celius 202 speakers . The issue is the volume gets loud very quickly and distorts at a lesser volume than i would like . When i use the rca variable volume outs and use the M1's remote at about half volume there is a much greater range on the bat and sounds better . This is my first dac into the newly aquired BAT pre . I have three more dacs coming next week as well . Is the issue the volt output from the fixed outs on the M1 clic ? 

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I found this when reading the specs of the M1:

Fixed outputs, not controlled by volume at 0dB (same source as main out)

Not sure what that means?  Maybe Al, (Almarg) or someone with more tech knowledge than me can interpret this.  But, I would assume the fixed output has way too high of a gain for the BAT.
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