Suggest you search the forum for your answer. A recent thread was entitled: "cd players with volume".
While opinions vary on either side of this question, the consensus of what I've read, seems to favor an excellent pre between CD, and amp; however, anything thing less than an outstanding pre, may favor the direct approach.
For several years, I've been running Wadia's direct. However, I getting ready to test this configuration when a pre I have ordered arrives (I'm going to re-start spinning vinyl after a long hiatus). So, I will be finding out for myself in the next few months.
While opinions vary on either side of this question, the consensus of what I've read, seems to favor an excellent pre between CD, and amp; however, anything thing less than an outstanding pre, may favor the direct approach.
For several years, I've been running Wadia's direct. However, I getting ready to test this configuration when a pre I have ordered arrives (I'm going to re-start spinning vinyl after a long hiatus). So, I will be finding out for myself in the next few months.