How to ower output on CD player

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Hi there,

This may be a very novice question so sorry for taking up space if this is dreadfully obvious. I have a passive Transformer volume control for a preamp that sounds great and I am very happy with, BUT my CD player is just a little too loud on the lowest volume setting on some recordings (Turntable is fine). I am running 104db sensitive speakers with 300B SET monoblocks.

The CD player is a Marantz SA8260 which has 2.2V of output. Is there a way to diminish its output without degrading the sound quality at all? I would really appreciate any recommendations. I am handy with a soldering iron. Thanks a lot.

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Topic - How to ower output on CD player - Ted 09:34:22 06/08/07 (5)

RE: How to ower output on CD player - audioeyedoc 22:07:21 06/10/07 (0)

You can use an RCA Y-adapter to try an inline resistor - powermatic 07:50:13 06/10/07 (0)

If you don't want to build them - Todd B. 02:51:51 06/10/07 (0)

RE: How to ower output on CD player - zanash 08:50:26 06/09/07 (0)

I suspect you would hear the effects of any additional elements. - Al Sekela 17:10:09 06/08/07 (0)

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