What exactly are you looking to accomplish ? The Shanling is fully integrated and has its own volume control. All you need to do is connect very efficient speakers. By inserting the Vincent pre, all you will be doing is adding unnecessary circuitry and connections into the audio chain. If you're just looking to use the CD player portion of the Shanling, IMO its better to sell it to someone who will appreciate it for what it is, and put the money towards the purchase of a dedicated CD player.