How to set up volume control on a DAC without a preamp

You could get a passive preamp like the Schiit Sys that will give you volume control. 

I think ROON has volume control.  I see it in the Audio-->device setup. select DSP Volume.  Then a volume control will appear on the device in ROON.

roons volume control will only work with usb or ethernet controlled dacs

then there aree xcellent dacs with a volume control

the bricasti m3 has one

and atolls dac streamers have full preamps as well

Dave and Troy

Audio Intellect NJ

Atoll Bricasti Roon specialists

I'm going thru the exact same thing.  My amp does have its own manual volume control so I can use the DAC but after getting used to remote volume control on my previous DAC I'm also looking for a different solution.

I tried a Schitt SAGA and it didn't work for me.  It turned down the volume OK but sucked all the life out of the music.  I can also choose to use Foobar2000 with it's software volume control which my not sound quite as good as AlbumPLayer but it is much better than the SAGA.

I'm not a ROON user but depending on the USB driver  it may not work.

My DAC manufacture recommended the Khozmo passive that can be purchased for under a grand (way under depending on the resister type)