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Totally depends on crossover and CD player

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Most CD players these days have more gain than is needed and low output impedances and so should work fine with as low as a 10K volume pot.

I will assume the crossover is a tube based unit so it should have a high input impedance making the passive preamp not an issue. The output impedance of the crossover could be higher than is ideal for a low input impedance amp and/or plate amp though. Symptoms would be rolled off highs.

If you feel you have a problem a buffer could be added between the crossover and the amps or a more modern crossover could be used. I would also suggest that a transformer based volume control will sound better. Intact audio makes one for a very reasonable price.


Russ


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