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Cd players with variable output?

I'd like to purchase an amplifier and a cd player with variable output so that I can avoid buying a pre-amp. I only listen to cd and don't want to spend money on components that I don't seem to need. Now to the question.
Is the Quad CDP the least expensive "quality" cd player with variable output, or "volume control?"
david_cordner
audiobugged
528 posts
 
The Cary 306/200 is available variable out also. The Sony XA7's little brother the Cdp-Xa20Es sounds better than the Xa7 direct to the amp. Then there's the sweet ol'e Denon Dvd-5000, which was in Stereophiles associated equipment stable for years. And the list goes on....... Wadia, ML 390S......
reubent
7,026 posts
 
Viggen,

Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder. Based on your moniker, I assume you know this!:~) But I agree, the Sony is more attractive to me too.

BTW, I like the Viggen too.....

Enjoy,

TIC
hepl
147 posts
 
Linn's Genki cd player has two set of variable output. very handy if you would like to upgrade to a bi-amp setup. It
features 24bit & HDCD.
iseekheils
131 posts
 
The Consonance players have volume control and XLR outputs.
I would like to know if the VC is analog or digital, and if the XLR are fully balanced?
Sonny
vaystrem
80 posts
 
Don't forget the Quad 99 CDP.

http://www.quad-hifi.co.uk/99series.htm
http://www.quad-hifi.co.uk/cdp_hifinews.pdf

There has been some discussion of this CD Preamp all in one lately here and on the AudioAsylum - Including one poster who remarked that it had replaced his more expensive Meridian equipment. May be worth examining.
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