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CD Player Connected Directly to Amp

I have an Ayre amp hooked up to a set of Maggies just recently moved from my main system creating a second system. Since I only want to play CD's on it I want to find a CD player I can hook directly to the amp. I know Wadia and Proceed can but would like to find other options and opinions. Any advice would be helpful! Thanks!
stenersr
twl
3,251 posts
 
Check with Rick Schultz(EVS) about his outboard inline attenuators. This will open up your CD player options to the ones without an attenuator.
dearle
38 posts
 
Check out the Levinson 39. It also has a volume control that operates in the analog domain. In addition, it also offers some limited digital inputs for other devices. I am using a 39 running directly into a Mcintosh MC202 with balanced cables. In many ways this is close to tube sound with solid state and digital.
boato2
19 posts
 
Check out the Audio Aero. It has a volume control with remote function of the entire player including volume and is one of the most enjoyable digital systems available. Another option to the EVS is a Placette passive volume control. These are exceptionally good passives. Not quite in the same class but very good is the Reference line Pre-eminence passive control. Both of these passives can be had with remote volumne.
tracer
102 posts
 
You may also run a McCormack Micro Line Drive in passive mode.Great sound at approximately $300.
tracer
salsero
16 posts
 
I second the micro-line drive. Great build, only the essentials (3 inputs, volume control) and can be either active or passive.
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