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Re thinking my system; where to start?

I don't want to make what may be a simple concept confusing. My only source is CD. I may part with my AR LS5mkIII. My sony scd777es has no volume control and wouldn't use it if it did. Do I have any options for volume control without needing all other inputs and outputs? Can i get a linestage soley with volume and direct CD? Do I get a CD player with a high quality volume? I am bored with my present system and don't want to make any foolish decisions.
jrud
sugarbrie
3,854 posts
 
Yes, the Aero is a nice CD player except for the $6000 it cost. I would also look at adding a DAC.
sean
6,231 posts
 
If you want to give your cdp a shot and see how it does driving the amp without any further gain stages hooked up, try contacting Nice_Tom here on Audiogon. He currently has a very reasonably priced 1 input passive attenuator for sale. It uses Cardas input and output RCA jacks, a Sonic Frontiers supplied stepped attenuator, silver litz wiring, etc... All for $75 plus shipping. Besides being a killer deal, he's a good guy and you can trust him. Sean
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soix
8,896 posts
 
Sounds like you might want to look at the Placette passive preamp. It's basically a volume control unit with one input--doesn't get much simpler or more transparent than this. FTAudio also seems good if you don't need a remote.

I'd also recommend either a DAC(EVS Millennium DAC, Kora Hermes, Modwright P3A, etc.) or send the Sony to someone like Ric Schultz at EVS to get it modified. Between this and the preamp I think your system will open up to a new level. Best of luck.

Tim
glide3
402 posts
 
I have used the placette passive volumne control with excellent results in a single source system.
mejames
986 posts
 
sale the Audio Research purchase a placette remote control passive preamp and send your Sony to Richard Kern to modify with Super clock and black gates.
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