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Remote Volume Control for my Decware amp

I recently received a Decware Zen Triode integrated amp (after 3 year wait). The amp is exceptional and puts my Krell Duo 300 XD to shame. The only drawback is the manual volume control. I really enjoy cranking up certain songs and adjusting it down when volume is too loud. While I can run it through my Schiit Freya Plus that was paired with my Krell, i fear I’ll degrade the sound with more connectors and electronics In the signal path. Although the Freya plus has pass through mode, the Freya may not match the quality of the Decware. Is there a solution that will not degrade the purity of the signal path?  Steve had recommended one if his devices, but it’s a waiting list item and i Can’t wait another 3…4…5 years. 

gruvjet
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yakatak
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Ahh...Well,...I do have a Z stage, but that would be a bit cumbersome.  There are remote control passive pre's out there, but, like you, I don't want to put any inferior components in the signal path.

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paradisecom
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When I ran my Decware amp, I too needed a remote volume control.  I used a Schiit Saga 1, which is essentially a switcher with a volume control.  It did nothing to the sound that I could find and they're readily available used for a good price.

sfgak
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Someone should build something like Neil Young’s “whizzer”, which takes a signal and physically turns the knobs on his beloved Fender amps. While Neil’s device works with presets, a device that used a remote ranging from 0-100 should be doable:

https://youtu.be/4bgSAPNGWBY

“Keep on rocking cranking in the sound room.”

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