Krell FPB CX with Placette Passive Pre

I have owned many Krell amps (have 2 now) including the FPB series.

A passive preamp would technically work fine, but in my experience they perform best with Krell active preamps. With the "C" versions, if you can use it, it would be best to use a cast preamp. In my system, since I have the KBX active crossover, I can't use cast, so I use the KRC-HR. When I remove the preamp from the signal path and drove it directly, the sound was NOT as good.

Richard

I would drive by the Krell preamps, and get a good tube preamp. CAT/Hovland/VTL maybe etc.

Gentleman,I decided on the placette which i received today,
I will post my findings and opinions in about 4 weeks,
Equipment as follows:Placette passive Remote Volume control
Balanced configuration.Krell FPB 700CX Amplifier and source,Electrocompaniet EMC1 UP Signature Player.Speakers
B&W Nautilis 802.For pre-amp comparisons,I currently have the Krell KCT and the BAT 50SE tube preamp(Loaner).Thank You for Reading! JOSE