CDP volume, what's best, analogue or digital?


Hi

I'm thinking of selling my preamp and go for a Cd player with volume control to drive power amp directly. What are the main differences between analogue and digital volume control? Is one better than the other?
Thanks

Nuno
nuno_barbosa

Showing 1 response by tireguy

Eldartford- I think he is refering to digital being the likes of Accuphase, Wadia, etc which everyone knows the volume control is done in the digital domain. As were units from the likes of Audio Aero, Resolution Audio, Cary use a volume control employed in the analog domain.

All of that being said I wouldn't even think about getting a player with digital volume control, having owned both there is no comparison- do you want to hear everything on the recording or not?? its really that simple. I am not saying that they won't ever get digital volume perfected but at this time it does not exist.