Pioneer MEH-P9000R MiniDisc headunit.
Discussion
Hi there, I recently bought a Pioneer MEH-P9000R MiniDisc head unit as an untested unit.
I took the risk of it not working and sure enough it doesn't.
Does anyone on here know of anyone who is able to work on these units?
It's not completely dead as the unit whirrs when you plug it into power and the face place slides down and retracts.
I think it's worth persevering with as they were a nice unit and as you can see the cosmetic condition is immaculate.
Cheers in advance.
I took the risk of it not working and sure enough it doesn't.
Does anyone on here know of anyone who is able to work on these units?
It's not completely dead as the unit whirrs when you plug it into power and the face place slides down and retracts.
I think it's worth persevering with as they were a nice unit and as you can see the cosmetic condition is immaculate.
Cheers in advance.
mk2 24v said:
Can you get a schematic for it online anywhere?
Most minidisc mechanism failings are due to worn/perished rubber belts for the loading mechanism, and replacement and clean up usually sorts them out.
Good find for a Pioneer headunit like that being MD tho
That was my thinking on taking a punt on it.Most minidisc mechanism failings are due to worn/perished rubber belts for the loading mechanism, and replacement and clean up usually sorts them out.
Good find for a Pioneer headunit like that being MD tho
I have found the manual and am looking for a wiring diagram.
I'll update once I get home and can have a play with it.
Out of interest, what did you pay for that?
I have noticed that there are a lot of people on FB buying these on Marketplace for like £20-30 (which is about what they are worth) and then hyping up their advert with words like "rare/ legendary/ old school" and then re-selling them for £200-300 to the uninitiated.
I have noticed that there are a lot of people on FB buying these on Marketplace for like £20-30 (which is about what they are worth) and then hyping up their advert with words like "rare/ legendary/ old school" and then re-selling them for £200-300 to the uninitiated.
MattsCar said:
Out of interest, what did you pay for that?
I have noticed that there are a lot of people on FB buying these on Marketplace for like £20-30 (which is about what they are worth) and then hyping up their advert with words like "rare/ legendary/ old school" and then re-selling them for £200-300 to the uninitiated.
Are there really though?I have noticed that there are a lot of people on FB buying these on Marketplace for like £20-30 (which is about what they are worth) and then hyping up their advert with words like "rare/ legendary/ old school" and then re-selling them for £200-300 to the uninitiated.
There is a lot of garbage out there, missing pixels and scuffed fascias, rusty bodies, missing cages etc etc for pennies, and there are some incredibly good units which are tested and have no cosmetic deterioration for hundreds.
This unit I paid £90 for as it is cosmetically perfect, in it's original box and obviously carefully dry stored, knowing it may not work.
The buttons on these were rubberised and eventually wear through, so finding one that was tidy was worth the risk.
There are some cynical people out there but honestly no-one is going to make a killing on vintage car radio, and I think some of the higher priced units are worth it as for me having a period stereo in a car is a nice finishing touch.
£90 is reasonable given that it is a 9000.
And yes, there are lots of people chancing their luck, more so on the classified groups, where you get people that are basically traders/small businesses, but pretend they are not, trying to achieve ridiculously high prices for them. Something that sold on eBay for £50 being listed for £250.
Quick search for Pioneer Dolphin brings up these on marketplace as an example...
And some of the eBay prices are bonkers with people wanting £200 for a mid 2000 Panasonic unit that is "like Pioneer Dolphin".
And yes, there are lots of people chancing their luck, more so on the classified groups, where you get people that are basically traders/small businesses, but pretend they are not, trying to achieve ridiculously high prices for them. Something that sold on eBay for £50 being listed for £250.
Quick search for Pioneer Dolphin brings up these on marketplace as an example...
And some of the eBay prices are bonkers with people wanting £200 for a mid 2000 Panasonic unit that is "like Pioneer Dolphin".
Edited by MattsCar on Thursday 7th May 13:23
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