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Pre volume control - hardly moves but volume rises a lot

I have older Pioneer equipment.
I hooked my sc - 700 Pre to my sa - 700 Integrated amp.
The amp has separate pre out and main in.
It works ok but the Pre volume control just doesn't seem right.
I only move the control a tiny amount for the volume to rise a huge amount.
The volume has 10 loudness marks and I can not even get to the first mark and the volume is very loud.
Any thoughts?
pappylon

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djohnson54
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Pappylon, you didn't mention your speakers but, as George says, their efficiency contributes to this as well.  Another option that hasn't been discussed is the addition of a pair of attenuators between the pre and power amps.  I have successfully used the Rothwells in the past. They come in several values (different amounts of attenuation).
http://www.rothwellaudioproducts.co.uk/html/attenuators.html
Dick
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