Find a Chase RLC-1 to add remote control to your system. Cheaper, more flexible, more functionality and more transparent than the DLC. I've owned both.
With all due respect to Narrod, I have also owned both units, and, to my ears anyway (and in my system), the DLC is a much better-sounding unit. No competition, really. For what the DLC is selling for these days-typically well under $300-I think it is a very good value. Just my two cents...
Why would you want to add gain? Most vintage preamps have an excess of gain, and most vintage amps have pretty normal gain structures as well. What exact units are you talking about and what inputs do not give you enough gain, all, phono only, line only, etc.?
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