Cambridge Audio CXC Volume Control?

The XLR input is usually +6db over RCA? The CXC output is <75 Ohm the Schiit XLR output is 75 Ohm . I think the problem is the high output of the Node set to fixed I don't think you would have a problem with the CXC. Try another CDP if you have one around or could borrow. 

I got lucky the volume on mine would go down and lock instead of up. After I did a firmware update it was fine, wish I would have kept it . I think it was a great sounding amp stock. Of course as they get older they need new parts might as well improve it. 

@djones... I have to lower the gain on the Bluesound 15dbs though.

I have a stock Anthem I225 that I have been using and that is back in my rig right now, and have no issues running the Bluesound full volume... 🤷🏼‍♂️

Do you think the bluesound on fixed volume is that much higher output than a CXC?  15db’s?

To add, I can tell a 6 db difference on my stock Anthem between rca and xlr but on the modded Anthem it is more like 20db’s... the xlr input sensitivity on the modded unit seems really really high.

if I had a cd player with a digi out sitting around, I already would have checked it.  I even looked on my local craigslist snd couldn’t find anything under $50, which I really don’t want to spend for a diagnosis...

I guess what it comes down to, which is what I am trying to figure out, is if the node 2i’s output at “fixed” is 15db higher than anything else I might connect to my dac, ie a CXC...