Hello, I have been reading a few posts on this forum from years back about the benefits and monitary savings of usin a passive preamp. I have a rotel 1080 and marantz 3002 dvd player. From what I have read a good passiv preamp will beat out an active preamp if driven properly. My cd puts out 2 volts and my 1080 accepts 1.5-5 volts. Therefore my dvd can power the amp, correct? Does anyone know of inexpensive preamps, under 250. Or possibly a DIY preamp that would be better. I figured with the money I had saved I could purchase a good DAC and go coax from my dvd. This seems like the most cost/benefit plan I can think of. Plus without a phono I have no reason to need* an active preamp amp I assume.