Croft preamp and cd vaiable volume control

[Stranraer]

Hi all, I hope the following might be of interest as today I've found significant improvement in sound quality at zero cost, and by accident.
As a non techie type it's taken me seven years to discover that my Oppo CD/DVD player has a variable volume option, and I thought I'd try it out as my Croft preamp is sans remote control. Getting off the sofa to turn volume up and down, particularly with twin pots, can be a bit of a drag after a couple of glasses of Rioja. First World problem, I know.

I'm in a small terraced house and get on well with my neighbours so we have a compromise where they let me know if they're out for the evening leaving me free to cane the hifi guilt free, otherwise the Croft volume knobs stay at 3 O'Clock max.

Tonight, I'm controlling volume via the Oppo and the preamp is fixed at 7 O'clock. The transformation is significant. Separation, detail, tighter bass. I'm guessing this is because there's more juice flowing through the Croft.

I'm listening to the same CDs I played last night, 70s funk n soul, guitar rock and electronic dance and all are enhanced.
Enjoy your evening, mine's going VERY well......

[brian2957]

There are a few Croft users on the forum , and probably a few Oppo users too . The best improvements are ALWAYS the free ones David . Enjoy

[struth]

Got an oppo too. Never noticed if mine has. Must look as a matter of interest.

[Stranraer]

The best improvements are ALWAYS the free ones David . Enjoy

Hard to argue thanks, Brian. That said I do think the Oppo could be improved on, which might require £££s.
My Levinson 390 CD is now in hifi heaven so I'm casting around for ideas.

Trust you're enjoying your Rega Brio by the way. I was a very happy owner of one some time ago. An Apollo CD player, too.

[Stranraer]

Got an oppo too. Never noticed if mine has. Must look as a matter of interest.

Teaching you to suck eggs no doubt, but it's easy to find in the Audio menu.
You can set a maximum volume which I put to 15 (out of 100) initially in case I had the concept wrong and blew the speakers.

This did not happen.

[brian2957]

Yes , my mate has modified an Oppo to the max and it sounds excellent and plays movies to a very high level .

I've moved on from the Brio David , just can't figure out how to change the list of gear . I now use a big old Sony integrated

[struth]

Yes , my mate has modified an Oppo to the max and it sounds excellent and plays movies to a very high level .

I've moved on from the Brio David , just can't figure out how to change the list of gear . I now use a big old Sony integrated

It's in settings or profile or both Brian. Would need to be on pc to be sure. Will find out tomorrow mate

[Stranraer]

Yes , my mate has modified an Oppo to the max and it sounds excellent and plays movies to a very high level .

I've moved on from the Brio David , just can't figure out how to change the list of gear . I now use a big old Sony integrated

Well the Brio could be described as many things, but Big would not be one of them. Although I like to believe that size isn't everything.

A modified Oppo sounds interesting. Could you point me in the right direction for more info ? I've got a fixation about the Oppo being a weak link in my system just at the mo.

[brian2957]

There you go David https://theartofsound.net/forum/show...ht=gazjam+oppo

[struth]

There you go David https://theartofsound.net/forum/show...ht=gazjam+oppo

PS Brian its;; Settings, edit profle or my profile, about me.. either/both.