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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
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rsuminsby
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The Resolution Audio CD-50 and CD-55 have variable analog out, if you can find one used. Excellent units.
bigkidz
3,414 posts
 
Wadia, Cary, Resolution Audio, Levinson, Birdland DAC has a volume control also if you wnat to go with a transport. I heard the Resolution Audio Opus 21 with a preamp and without, funny but it sounded the best with the CDP running through the variable output turned up to maximum and going into the preamp versus running the CDP throguh the fixed output and into the preamp, go figure.

Happy Listening.
cmo
471 posts
 
Theta Miles for around $1200 used is an excellent piece. Has variable analog output. Go for the balanced version though.
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listener57
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By attaching directly onto the amplifier input RCA jacks with the Electronic Visionary System (EVS) Ultimate Attenuators there is no need for another interconnect when running directly from CD to amp, as there is no separate passive preamp box. Available from tweakaudio.com. This stepped volume control solution on your amp means your CD player does not need its own variable volume control.
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