Cambridge Audio CXC Volume Control?

b_limo

The Cambridge Audio CXC, is a cd transport only (good one BTW), it has no volume, it will be up to the dac you use to have that or not.

Cheers George

@georgehifi  Thanks George!  
So to get deeper into my issue, I just purchased a modified Anthem I225 and may have to return it.  It has a modified XLR input.

I am using a Bluesound node 2i connected to a Schiit Gungir Mulibit via digital co-ax.  From the Gungir, I am using XLR cables (which sound far superior on the Anthem than RCA’s) into the Anthem.

When I have my volume on my Bluesound set at “Fixed” or if I have it turned all the way up, I have horrible distortion and waaay to loud a level coming from the Anthem.  I figured that the Anthem was broken but then I set the maximum level on the Bluesound down -15 db and the distortion is gone.

Comparing this modified Anthem I225 to my stock Anthem I225, the modified one is the clear winner.  
My thought though is that my next purchase will be a cd transport and if its putting out a signal comparable to the Bluesound Node on “Fixed”, it’s not going to work.

It seems to me like a serious gain issue on the Anthem’s xlr input.

Why I’m even considering keeping it is because when I back the volume on the Bluesound -15db’s, the modded Anthem sounds fantastic.

Should I just return this modded Anthem, ask for my $ back and move on?

Thank you to anyone for some input on this!

I think it's a gain problem. I had a NAD C658 I set to fixed that ran into an integrated McIntosh and had the same problem. When I reduced the volume on the NAD sounded fine. I returned the NAD got annoying adjusting two volumes. A question not related have you ever had the Anthem volume ramp where it locked and you had to unplug it to get control? It was a problem on certain units which needed a firmware update.