Sony XA777ES?

Does any company have mods to integrate a analog volume control into a Sony XA777ES, so I don't have to use a PreAmp?

Thanks

aron05-28-2002 4:20am

mikes Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 44 posts 06-02-2002 at 06:08pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete He does indeed incorporate a stepped attenuator that eliminates the need for a preamp. His own opinion is that the fully modded XA777ES is the best SACD/Redbook. If I may, the following are quotes from his e-mail to me: "The tube stage is re-configured to allow the signal to run full range from 0V-12V, with the tube stage acting as a fully active line stage. Volume control is achieved by direct installation of a DACT CT-2 stepped attenuator. This is a manual volume control, with 24 steps." "It is quite simply the best digital that I have ever heard. I am speaking of Redbook CD playback as well as SACD. SACD playback is phenomenal, Redbook playback on this unit makes upsamplers sound WRONG."
chelillingworth Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 309 posts 05-28-2002 at 11:09pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I would contact dan at www.modwright.com who has the great tube outpu stage mod. He may be able to incorporate a vc in there.