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?

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aron05-28-2002 4:20am

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.
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."