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Onkyo Integra P-304/M-504 Question

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Yes, I know this is OLD equipment. I have had it boxed up for years and finally decided to unpack and set up. I am using a SONY DVD player, DVP-NS400D to play CDs. I connected it up to the CD inputs on the pre-amp (P-304). The "interesting" problem is that the volume level is REALLY loud compared to my DENON AVR4806 (when played in stereo mode).

My question concerns the output from the DVD player, I am concerned that since the system is 20 years old that maybe the CD inputs on the pre-amp are not designed for the output levels for todays CD/DVD players. Does anybody have any thoughts, ideas, or recommendations? The amp get's warm, but does not get hot by any means.

After listening to it for a while, I am beginning to think that the "loudness" I am hearing is just the difference in the power of dual mono amps verse the multi-channel amps in the DENON.

Thanks!
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Ok doesn't anyone have any thoughts?
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What you are hearing is the benefit of an awesome power amp/pre-amp combo.. I just dusted off this same set up for a client and was really impressed with the performance. On my personal system, I don't really see much of an output level variation between CD and DVD. I think your analysis is spot on.
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