Use the remote. The button on front is when you want to take stuff apart of move etc. When just daily listening use the remote on off.
For the volume, it does not matter at all if you turn it by hand or with the remore.
I have two preamps with remote volume control and always turn them by hand.. no problem. (they are right next to myy listening position, so it is actually easier to do by hand than remote.
For the volume, it does not matter at all if you turn it by hand or with the remore.
I have two preamps with remote volume control and always turn them by hand.. no problem. (they are right next to myy listening position, so it is actually easier to do by hand than remote.