Pioneer PD-F407 25-Disc CD-File Changer forum Does this item play cd's as a standalone or do other pieces HAVE to be purchased to go with it? Would my current speakers off Magnavox player work?
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Thanks so much. I have one more follow-up question, if you don't mind answering. Can the receiver and CD player be placed on end, rather than sitting flat? In other words, I'd like to put them into a console that has a hinged lid that opens from the top. I'd then open the lid and look down on the control panels. I can't see anything in the instructions for either the receiver or CD player that says they have to be placed horizontally on a surface, only that they need to have adequate clearance for air flow.Thanks again.
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You would need to have a receiver or amplifier to use this unit. Speakers would depend on what amp or receiver you use.
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ive got the pioneer PD-F407 , its about 7 years old . plays great but lifting up the front door to change cds is a pain because the doors tilted to one side and sort of gets wedged against the side of opening very tightly causing you to have to hold it with two hands and twist and fiddle with it to free it up to open all the way . a sketchy move because its on border line of cracking the door from all the force needed to get it unwedged . anybody know the fix ?
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The receiver doesn't have to be a Pioneer model, does it? Amazon says that a Sony receiver (Sony STR-DH100 2-Channel Audio Receiver) is frequently purchased with this CD player. Will those two connect to one another without any trouble? Thanks for your help. I'm completely ignorant on these things.
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This Pioneer player will not work on end. All the CDs would fall out of the cradle and into the machine. See the poster that when he was moving his machine, tilted it and the CDs got jammed. I don't think you'll find a CD or DVD player that will work on end. Most players have horizontal trays for this reason - the laser reads from the bottom of the CD. Old school technology but the best. Gravity wins yet again!Bill H.
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What type of cable(s) do I need to hook up the audio to an amplifier Thanks Jellik
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I read the entire manual and it didn't say anything about CD changers find out what kind of plug plugs into your radio from changer or ask stereo shop I think there are stereos that accept CD changers but CD changers are old tech. And may have to upgrade to deck with CD player
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You are correct in that this is not a stand alone component. It would have to hook into some sort of system that has speakers. For instance, I have a Bose Wave unit, and these hooked right into it. Your cost for a sound system depends on the quality you want. If you have separate units (your speakers are separate from your amplifier), then this unit would have to go through your amplifier. Other than that, I don't know what to tell you, as I am only marginally tech smart! I can tell you that this Sony unit is excellent for playing and for copying CDs. However, I find it easier to make CDs through my computer these days!
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I don't actually know but I think you need to just buy a turntable and amplifier and hook a CD player to your setup. I'm a granny too, but I think this is more state-of-the-art as it has an Ipod dock. I think you can find a better system for your needs.
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I's sorry but I haven't played any WAV files via USB. I doubt if I will, because I use the CD6005 largely to play CD's. If I do so in the future, I will update you. Thanks.
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Hi, S! I'm sorry you're having problems...some CD players are "stand-alone" and will play CDs all by themselves....others need a receiver or some other device to allow you to hear your CDs. An easy test to see if your player needs a receiver or not is to look it over and see if it has a volume control. If it doesn't have a volume control, you need a receiver. If it does have a volume control, you've got another problem somewhere. It might be that the CD player is defective or it might be that you don't have your headphones and/or speaker connected correctly, or you may not have the power cord plugged in correctly. Hi, S! I'm sorry you're having problems...some CD players are "stand-alone" and will play CDs all by themselves....others need a receiver or some other device to allow you to hear your CDs. An easy test to see if your player needs a receiver or not is to look it over and see if it has a volume control. If it doesn't have a volume control, you need a receiver. If it does have a volume control, you've got another problem somewhere. It might be that the CD player is defective or it might be that you don't have your headphones and/or speaker connected correctly, or you may not have... » Read More Hi, S! I'm sorry you're having problems...some CD players are "stand-alone" and will play CDs all by themselves....others need a receiver or some other device to allow you to hear your CDs. An easy test to see if your player needs a receiver or not is to look it over and see if it has a volume control. If it doesn't have a volume control, you need a receiver. If it does have a volume control, you've got another problem somewhere. It might be that the CD player is defective or it might be that you don't have your headphones and/or speaker connected correctly, or you may not have the power cord plugged in correctly. « Show Less
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Hi, this Sony Mini Hifi Component System do only have 1 disc tray which means it can play only 1 disc at a time. -Ely
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As others have stated, you will need a receiver/amp to drive it. Your choice of amp and speakers is up to you, there are several good choices out there at reasonable prices. That being said, my cd unit has served me well. I run two amps 4 pair of speakers and two subwoofers. I like my music clean and powerful
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This particular CD player does require you to have an amplifier to connect to. The amplifier will control the volume and your speakers are also connected to the amp. If you procure an amp, you can also connect other devices such as DVD player, etc. and play them through your amp. Hope this helps.
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About this comment; "CD's sound decent but near as good as a system meant to play them"...is there a device I might purchase to play CDs on this system so that they sound great...not just decent?
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Yes, because of the USB capabilities, I believe this model has a pre-amp already installed in it. Some receivers have a pre-amp installed, if there is a "phono" input. Mine does not and I use the "CD" input. I haven't tried it, but I would assume you could connect the turntable directly to speakers and it would be fine.
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I generally like Pioneer, but if you read my review you might guess I'm wondering why you would want to hook anything to the BD. Having said that, I'm sure they're not all that bad. Not sure, but I believe phono input level is different from than aux / cd... I also believe their is an inexpensive converter on Amazon and elsewhere. Hope that helps.
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Ananth, I too had an issue with my pioneer dvd player not reproducing Dolby Digital. It would play DD from the Dish box and usually sounded great. This was one of several "quirks" that made me return this unit.
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Not directly. A component-style CD player like this needs to be connected to an amplifier or receiver. The amplifier or receiver (a receiver is an AM/FM tuner with an amplifier built-in) provides the power for the speakers.
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Yes! As long as you have plug inputs available, you can install Connect just like you would a new CD player or tuner. It's just like adding another stereo component. You won't need different speakers or any other electronics. Your system will just process the Connect signal as it does for your other inputs. It's a very high quality signal, too, and you'll like the sound.
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This system is backward compatible, meaning i can play any type of disc provided that the disc was already invented when it went on sale plus Blu-rays and internet content streaming (i.e, Netflix, Amazon,....). And yes it can act as standalone DVD player. Also with added speakers, i think this was the best purchase i have ever made.
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Agree with the previous comment with the one exception - mine had nonworking CD player so I returned it. Purchased similar but a little more expensive SONY.