DollaTek Precision Passive Controller Preamplifier Home Audio Review

I recently bought a 2.1 receiver (TX-8270) with Zone2 preouts. Imagine our surprise when we learned that the receiver was not controlling the volume of these pre-outs. This element worked perfectly as a line pad between the line outputs of the new receiver and the line inputs of the Zone2 amplifiers. While the level cannot be controlled with the IR remote, this feature allowed us to avoid returning the receiver and incurring a significant restocking fee. The device looked good, except that the…