CD Player with Volume Control


Looking for CD Player with good quality volume control for second system. Will probably buy used, but looking at list price players up to $2000. Prefer a player from past 5 years or so...Thanks

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The EAR Acute is a CDP i have had an experience of in a very well known system and it has proved to be very memorable performance for all the right reasons.

Cambridge 851C is vert good. Has DAC input which I ran my BS Vault II into for awhile as it’s DAC was noticeable better. If your amp is balanced and has XLR inputs the Cambridge sounds better balanced out. Changing out fuses helps and definitely a quality digital power cord makes a difference. I’m sure there’s better out there but probably not under $2k even used. Very neutral so if you’re looking for something real warm it’s not the player for you. Built very well.

In fact I will be borrowing a friends 851C next week. I like it as a CD Player but never tried the volume control. And I will use the XLR. Thanks