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Cheap preamp/no preamp/passive preamp question...

Due to upgrades, I have a pair of Quicksilver KT88 Silver Edn tube mono amps and a pair of ProAc Response 2s I was going to move to my study. I'm hoping for some help in figuring a low cost, but musical, path to playing CDs. Thought #1 was just skipping the preamp and buying a CD player with a volume control. Any recommendations there, esp. ones with a remote control? Thought #2 was an inexpensive passive preamp like the Creek OBH-12 w/remote and a conventional CD player. Any reactions? Obvious standard choice is normal preamp/CD player. My gut thinking is that w/o the need for flexibility, I'd get more bang for my buck with #1, but would be interested in hearing relevant experiences.
edesilva

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streetdaddy
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Edesilva,
I saw a Resolution Audio cd 50 the other day for $1200. It has an analog volume control,hdcd, and remote. Very musical. I have one driving JRDG model 10 into Piega P10's and the sound is wonderful. If your only playing cd's it will save you on ic's.
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