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CD Players which connect direct to Amp?

I am aware of some players, (like the Theta Miles) with analog volume control and enough output voltage to hook up directly to an amplifier.

Can others share equivalent players?

Some Theta Miles specs: built-in DAC, solid transport, good electronics, balanced/unbalanced, good direct signal path, price point of around 900-1300 carefully used.

Thanks all, Chris
cmarv
theduke
372 posts
 
The Denon DCD-1650AR has a front panel rotary volume control and,also,a second set of fixed outputs.
john_l
782 posts
 
Sony xa7es, wadia 830,850,860. Opinions and tastes on these vary. To me they sound a little less involving driving direct as opposed to via a superlative tube preamp.

The Audio Aero Capitole is in a special league of it's own due to it's tube output stage and 192 upsampling. Another top dog player is the modwright XA777ES SACD player. This has a jena labs design tube output stage and volume control. Both of these players have the harmonics and midrange punch that you get with a good tube preamp. Great sounding.
smr_nb
5 posts
 
Cary 306 and, I believe, the most recent version of the 303.
thorty40
149 posts
 
Muse Thalia 9 v.2, analog volume control.
gboren
143 posts
 
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