CD/DVD Player with variable output volume control?

I don'ty think that the "audiophile" level CD players benefit from the economy of scale that Universal players do. There are many with variable outputs but even used few will dip below $300. If must have a universal then I am clueless. The ones I have are a couple of years old and none have much by way of good sonics although the volume is adjustable. You can't even buy a regular CD player. I saw some NIB NOS Sony ES222s on ebay. That were priced for the money you are considering, but they don't play DVDs. They are an excellent CD players however and most likely will please you with it's sonics.

Mechans,

I'm specifically looking for a DVD player and not a stand alone CD player. This DVD player will have to play CDs (not necessarily SACD or DVD-A) for music and DVDs for movies. I'm looking to improve the CD playback of the already good Oppo DVD player.

Thanx,

Mechans,

If must have a universal then I am clueless. The ones I have are a couple of years old and none have much by way of good sonics although the volume is adjustable.

What older universal player do you own that has variable volume control? I'm only familiar with the Oppos and the Carys which have this feature. Are there more manufacturers out there who provide this feature on a Universal player (CD, DVD, SACD and/or DVD-A)?

Thanks,

TIC

I saw the cambridge audio 540 dvd had the volume control on the remote, but I don't know more than that.

I may have to save up for a preamp or DAC/preamp but I will keep looking.

Someone emailed me an recommended the Citypulse DAC DA7.2x II. It has 24/192 DAC, one analogue input, plus remote volume. Looks interesting for $425, but I don't know much about it.

Mjcmt,

I think you'll find lots of player's remotes have volume keys, but I believe they are "system remotes" controlling the amps volume in the event of the consumer having the universal player and amp from the same manufacturer.

TIC