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Best DAC with Volume Control?

I am looking for a few very good DACs that have a volume control to run direct into an amp. What do you suggest or have heard? The Birdland Audio Odeon-Ag with Reclocker is one. Are there any others I should consider? What did you hear and how did yours compare to the top CDPs AA Cap, Mephisto, EMC-1, etc.

Thanks and Happy Listening.

Bigkidz (Reviews | Threads | Answers | This Thread)

11-20-03

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11-20-03 I've owned 2, the birdland odeon lite and the monarchy model ... Reubent

11-20-03 The benchmark i have been told offers xlr out volume control ... Audiobugged

11-20-03 Audio aero has a component called the prima dac. actually i ... Tony007

11-21-03 If only playing cd's then check out ric schultz at tweakaudi ... Listener57

11-21-03 Nagra dap theta gen viii Kr4

11-21-03 Goldmund 21+. best dac i've owned to date. Twopippis

05-21-04 The camelot uther mark 3 (20 bit) and 4(24bit) are also wort ... Zapper

05-21-04: Reubent
Zapper,

good call. I have two friends that own the Camelot Uther v2 mk4 and it is excellent. Very good 100 step volume control.

BTW, I just ordered a Musical Fidelity CD/pre-24 which is a transport, DAC and pre-amp all in one box. It has gotten great reviews, but is now discontinued.

Enjoy,

TIC
Reubent (System | Threads | Answers | This Thread)

05-28-04 Agreeing with the uther recommendation and also adding that ... Zapper

06-21-04 Benchmark dac1 Manek

06-21-04 May be goldmund 20m .( 40.000 usd retail) adsal@

07-04-04 The odeon ag is far underrated and overlooked, probably beca ... Glreno

07-05-04 I use the audio areo prima dac mkii which is the same dac of ... Sbfx

07-05-04 Emm labs dcc2 Tireguy