How to control volume for DAC with no volume control

Just wondering how people control volume when using a DAC with no volume control?

Don't want a pre-amp if I don't need it.

jros03-23-2022 5:50pm

majorc Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 78 posts 03-23-2022 at 06:37pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete you can connect the dac to a passive preamp, which is just a volume control - schitt makes a very reasonably priced one
danager Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 988 posts 03-23-2022 at 07:25pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete The only way would be to use the volume on the software. My amp has a volume attenuator so I can run it bypassed but not always.
antigrunge2 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,566 posts 03-24-2022 at 03:52am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Using digital volume attenuation is very lossy: you are much better off using a passive preamp.
majorc Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 78 posts 03-24-2022 at 12:47pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete what is your digital source?
jros OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 15 posts 03-24-2022 at 01:47pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I have a Bluesound Node. I was going to try to get a topping D70s or D90 but they seem to be impossible to find now. Now I am looking at a Denafrips Ares II or maybe a MHDT pagoda. I prioritize maximum detail. I have a hefty power amp and Maggy 1.7i speakers. I really want a remote for my volume control. The cheap schiit volume control doesn't have a remote. You have to go up to at least the $300 Saga to get a remote.