Adding a CD Player

[PST555]

I have a Marantz MCR510 and want to add a CD player but haven't got room to add a separate, will a USB CD drive added work or a personal CD player connected through the front jack plug from headphone socket ? Or if anyone knows of any other way I'd love to hear from you. Thanks.

 

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Hi there.the headphone socket will not work...it's an output and a USB cd drive will need software and pc to tell it what to do basically.you could try a slimline dvd player from one of the supermarkets,it won't be sonically brilliant but it'll play Cd's . plug it into the auxiliary rca input with some phono leads or the marantz might have an optical input which the dvd player should definitely have.good luck.

 

[BIGBERNARDBRESSLAW]

I don't understand why you want to add a CD player to a streaming system. If you want to listen to your CDs, why not just rip them to your PC or Laptop, and stream them to the Marantz?

 

[richardw42]

Hasn't the 510 got a pair of RCAs on the back marked analog in ?

or via the Digital in.

 

[MajorFubar]

USB drive won't work, it's for memory sticks and iDevices. You would need to plug a player into the Line In sockets at the back.

 

[PST555]

Ah that is an easy one to answer, my wife doesn't or can't use anything later than a CD player so when I advanced with technology didn't realize it was going to be a problem. She just likes a slot to put a CD into and plays. I might just end up with a separate portable for her if I can't get anything to play through the system. Thanks.

 

[PST555]

Hi Rich

Yes it has but I haven't any room near the system as I have sound bar, tv, DVDs, sky box all occupying the space. I know the DVD plays CD but that is too complicated for my beloved, she can only work a standard CD player. Thanks.

 

[DIB]

Sell the M-CR510, it must have some value, and then buy a 2nd hand M-CR603 or 610*, or even a new M-CR611 (available for as low as £349 from Sevenoaks).

* You can pick up a 610 from Richer Sounds for £299 these days.

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[PST555]

Thanks DIB

Yes that is an option I will consider thank you. Thanks everyone for your help !