To preamp or not

Steven72555
Steven72555 Posts: 35
edited September 2013 in 2 Channel Audio
I have Pioneer SA-7500 amp which I want to hook up a cd player.
It doesn't have a cd input, it has an aux input I am using for an MP3 player.
I currently plugged the cd player into the tuner input, it sounds okay. BUT, will this hurt the amp?

OR, should I get a modern preamp with all the inputs that I need?
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,802
    edited September 2013
    Any "line level" input is fine - that includes tuner, aux, and the two(?) tape monitor inputs ("Tape Playback").
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  • newbie308
    newbie308 Posts: 767
    edited September 2013
    According to the schematic diagram, the Aux input and the Tuner input are wired to the same point via the selector switch, so I don't see any issue with what you are doing. In essence, the only difference is the label.
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  • leftwinger57
    leftwinger57 Posts: 2,917
    edited September 2013
    That's pretty much what I do .Going from my Yamaha rx-v665 avr audio outs into my Onkyo P301 pre/amp into the tuner section inputs.This way I get I-net radio , my dock w/ i-pod, and F.M. and t.v.Cdp and tt/ phono inputs go direct. This affords me a healthy dose of flexabiliy and variety into my 2-chll rig.
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    H/T- Toshiba au40" flat- Yamaha RX- V665 avr- YSD-11 Dock- I-Pod- Klipsch #400HD Speaker set-

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  • Steven72555
    Steven72555 Posts: 35
    edited September 2013
    newbie308 wrote: »
    According to the schematic diagram, the Aux input and the Tuner input are wired to the same point via the selector switch, so I don't see any issue with what you are doing. In essence, the only difference is the label.
    All right.. Thanks for the input.
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  • ZLTFUL
    ZLTFUL Posts: 5,648
    edited September 2013
    Steven72555 wrote: »
    All right.. Thanks for the input.


    HA!!! I see what you did there! :lol:
    "Some people find it easier to be conceited rather than correct."

    "Unwad those panties and have a good time man. We're all here to help each other, no matter how it might appear." DSkip
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,802
    edited September 2013
    ZLTFUL wrote: »
    HA!!! I see what you did there! :lol:

    heh. Input. I get it!

    ;-)
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