Check out the Audio Aero. It has a volume control with remote function of the entire player including volume and is one of the most enjoyable digital systems available. Another option to the EVS is a Placette passive volume control. These are exceptionally good passives. Not quite in the same class but very good is the Reference line Pre-eminence passive control. Both of these passives can be had with remote volumne.
CD Player Connected Directly to Amp
I have an Ayre amp hooked up to a set of Maggies just recently moved from my main system creating a second system. Since I only want to play CD's on it I want to find a CD player I can hook directly to the amp. I know Wadia and Proceed can but would like to find other options and opinions. Any advice would be helpful! Thanks!