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http://www.parasound.com/pdfs/PPH-100Brochure.pdf says that it has
enough gain to drive "line-drive preamps" which is a hopeful sign.

Not to me. Gain and drive aren't related.

The typical "line-drive preamp" has low or zero gain.

My Yamaha C-60 has some gain as it is capable of 10V on the
primary output.

I have never heard of a C-60 being characterized as a "line-drive preamp".

It still has a bit of trouble driving the Quads to decent sound
levels through the passive (turned to min attenuation).

Try adding a power amp.

I doubt I will find a phono stage with more drive. I guess I'll
have to bypass the passive.

Passive what?