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Calling all Accuphase cdp owners

Hello all,

I am seriously considering purchasing an Accuphase DP55V cdp and noted with interest that it has a digital volume control. I was wondering what your experiences have been using the inbuilt volume control (does attenuating lose dynamics, resolution, detail through the reduction of bits?) and whether you think it sounds better running it direct to a power amp or through a preamp? I am currently upgrading the entire system starting with the front-end, but if the digital volume control is as good as Accuphase say it is, I would save a lot of money by not getting a preamp and instead buy/make a simple passive switchbox myself (so I can use both the cdp and a HT pre/pro).

Cheers,
Mike
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gecus
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I am sorry to disagree with the other Accuphase owners...I have a DP75V CD player, and after a few tests connecting it directly to my Pass X350 or through my Audio Research Ref 1, there is no comparison! When you go through a good preamplifier, the sound is always better.
What a confusion now, isn't it?
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