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Passive preamps: What are the relevant numbers?

I'm trying to decide whether I am going to add a passive preamp to my system, but I've been reading that system compatability is very important. What numbers should I be looking at in the specs of my CD player (Rotel 1072), Amp (DNA 0.5) and Interconnects to judge whether a passive preamp might work well in my system?

I know that there was previously a thread about this, but it seems to have been deleted.
davetroy

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ptmconsulting
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The McCormack amps have a very high input sensitivity. Basically because they were designed to work with Steve's TLC preamp ... which is passive. As long as your CD player has an output level that is close to the industry stardard (or above it), at 2 volts, you should be fine.

Enjoy,
Bob
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