CD Player with variable outputs

salesmonster · 30th July 2008, 05:21 AM

I'm looking for a CD (or DVD) player for an audio-only system. The player will feed directly into a power amp. Sound quality doesn't have to be stellar - it's for a non-audiophile's exercise room. Any suggestions of a readily available model, either new or used?

SM

amc184 · 30th July 2008, 06:33 AM

There are lots of player out there that have a built in volume control, probably too many to list. But anyway, I have a Yamaha CDC-655 CD changer that has this facility.

Anton

poynton · 30th July 2008, 06:43 AM

Marantz CD63, CD73

rabbitz · 30th July 2008, 12:51 PM

Just be aware that a lot of CD players such as the CD63 go back to maximum volume when powering on. Try and find one with a pot or doesn't default back to maximum volume.

Could save your speakers or ears.

amc184 · 30th July 2008, 11:16 PM

Thats quite a bad characteristic, I could imagine being caught out by that. My Yamaha doesn't, it turns on to the same volume level as you left it.

rabbitz · 31st July 2008, 04:11 PM

Would be very easy to get caught.

All the Sonys and a Shanling I have all startup with the volume where you left it. All those have a pot. I did have a Sony that did it in the digital domain but can't remember if it defaulted back to maximum volume.

poynton · 31st July 2008, 05:05 PM

Marantz CD60 has a motorised pot. and TDA1541A

30th July 2008, 05:21 AM	#1
salesmonster diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2007	CD Player with variable outputs I'm looking for a CD (or DVD) player for an audio-only system. The player will feed directly into a power amp. Sound quality doesn't have to be stellar - it's for a non-audiophile's exercise room. Any suggestions of a readily available model, either new or used? SM

30th July 2008, 06:43 AM	#3
poynton Magneto the Gravity Man diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: A life on the ocean waves when I'm not at home in N. Wales (but I'm not Welsh so no sheep jokes!)	Marantz CD63, CD73 __________________ If it ain't broke, break it !! Then fix it again. It's called DIY !

31st July 2008, 05:05 PM	#7
poynton Magneto the Gravity Man diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: A life on the ocean waves when I'm not at home in N. Wales (but I'm not Welsh so no sheep jokes!)	Marantz CD60 has a motorised pot. and TDA1541A __________________ If it ain't broke, break it !! Then fix it again. It's called DIY !

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30th July 2008, 06:33 AM	#2
amc184 diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Christchurch	There are lots of player out there that have a built in volume control, probably too many to list. But anyway, I have a Yamaha CDC-655 CD changer that has this facility. Anton

30th July 2008, 12:51 PM	#4
rabbitz diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Newcastle, Australia	Just be aware that a lot of CD players such as the CD63 go back to maximum volume when powering on. Try and find one with a pot or doesn't default back to maximum volume. Could save your speakers or ears.

30th July 2008, 11:16 PM	#5
amc184 diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Christchurch	Thats quite a bad characteristic, I could imagine being caught out by that. My Yamaha doesn't, it turns on to the same volume level as you left it.

31st July 2008, 04:11 PM	#6
rabbitz diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Newcastle, Australia	Would be very easy to get caught. All the Sonys and a Shanling I have all startup with the volume where you left it. All those have a pot. I did have a Sony that did it in the digital domain but can't remember if it defaulted back to maximum volume.

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