Any Amps with Volume control??


I just use a CD player in my system and would like to find an amp that has volume control. My CD player does not (the old one did, maybe I should have kept it) and I don't know if this is even something that is produced. If any are available, do they sound good? Is there another way around this without using an integrated or preamp? Thanks!
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If you can get by on 12 tube watts per channel, Audion has a little amp with one line input and a volume pot. I would call it an integrated though. It is a nice sounding amp and retails for around $1200.00. I would only buy it new as there have been some good upgrades performed in the past six months on the model and you would want an up to date version.
Some of the former NAD products had these. I have used a 2600A, and gotten many wonderful sounding years out of it. I recall Parasound also having these. If you want an SET amp, Audio Electron Supply(Cary) has two. One is the SE-811A, which I have heard, and sounds great. The other is the same amp using the 845 tube(maybe 27 - 32 watts), which I have not heard.
Acurus makes a unit called a DIA 150 (DIA = Direct Input Amplifier). This is a 150 wpc unit. You can get information at their site (http://www.mondialdesigns.com). I haven't heard this particular unit, but Acurus is a sister company to Aragon (both are divisions of Mondial Designs), and both are considered to make high quality gear at real world prices.
Check out the 47 Labs "Gaincard S" amp. Its a true dual monaural amp the size of a pack of cigaretts and 50w/channel with incredible sound. It has attenuators on the front. See info at their distributor: http://www.sakurasystems.com/ I have one of these.