The ICBM can easily accept the input from the Onkyo directly. The problem with this arrangement is a lack of volume control - a pre-amp is normally included in the chain because it regulates the source device's volume, and eliminating it leaves the system playing back at the full line level volume - which is likely louder than you want.

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