Yes, an old trick with ARC preamps is to run CD into the tape monitor input, you get higher gain but more transparency.
For amplifiers the std is usually 26db, I had Rowland amplifiers that had adjustable gain internally from 20db to 32db, you might want to check those out.
For amplifiers the std is usually 26db, I had Rowland amplifiers that had adjustable gain internally from 20db to 32db, you might want to check those out.