Cat Ultimate MkII Preamp mods for volume control?

I tried the Placette RVC and it will work wonderfully well as a volume control, as well as providing you with remote control. I have the CAT Ultimate and this set up sounded great, but the Placett on its own might be even better in the right system.

Proclaim123 The Placette RVC is used in series between the DAC and the CAT. I disagree with Rfogel8 statement regarding the use of another volume control and the sound quality suffering - at least in relationship to the Placette RVC. I absoultuely cannot tell the difference between the sound quality of the CAT straight up and with the use of the RVC to attentuate the volume (two other friends have tried the experiment with me, they cannot tell the difference either). Now perhaps there is some difference and we just can't hear it, but what you do get is remote control (with no active circuitry to interfere with the sound) and 128 discrete steps of volume control and that range can be adjusted by simply using your CAT attenuator to affect the high and low volume range - in other words, an incredibly fine control of volume gradations, and remote to boot. As well all know, we must all judge with our own ears - all I can say is Placette will let you try it for 30-days and you make up your own mind. P.S. You can also play the Placette straight (no CAT) and if you don't need source switching, have high impedance amplifiers, and don't need to run long interconnects you just might prefer the RVC to the CAT. Don't take my word for it, try it.