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Multi-Disc Audio Unit

Smax2014and2007
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Evening. Yesterday I purchased a 2014 Smax Titanium, but it only has a Sony single disc audio unit (and no changer under the passenger seat). I can I do a direct replacement with something like this, or is it not that straightforward? Thanks

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/115398911815?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=vk7C04ezTbW&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=bU0q1rFhRJ-&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

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    You can swap your head unit for a multi disc, yes.

    You do realise that the single disc version can play MP3 files burnt to a disc, which effectively means one MP3 disc will hold more albums than a 6 disc changer?

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    33 minutes ago, DaveT70 said:

    You do realise that the single disc version can play MP3 files burnt to a disc, which effectively means one MP3 disc will hold more albums than a 6 disc changer?

    I never realised this!  Always thought the 'MP3 compatible' thing was just a gimmick.

    My one used to scratch CD's so I ended up copying the ones I wanted to use in the car.  But did them like for like, so still needed the same number of discs. 🤦‍♂️

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    IIRC you could get about 50 decent quality (192kbps) MP3 albums on a CDR or about 20 High quality (320kbps) albums

    It's been that long though, it could be more

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    2 hours ago, DaveT70 said:

    You can swap your head unit for a multi disc, yes.

    You do realise that the single disc version can play MP3 files burnt to a disc, which effectively means one MP3 disc will hold more albums than a 6 disc changer?

    Yes thanks but I've no way of doing that and it's my partners car, and she wants old fashioned discs!!

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    On 4/28/2025 at 9:25 AM, DaveT70 said:

    You can swap your head unit for a multi disc, yes.

     

    So this would be a straight swap with no issues?

    https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/115398911815?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=vk7C04ezTbW&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=bU0q1rFhRJ-&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

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    48 minutes ago, Smax2014and2007 said:

    So this would be a straight swap with no issues?

    Yes, should be. 👍

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    There is a 6 disc Ford Sony that has MP3 capability.

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    19 hours ago, unofix said:

    Yes, should be. 👍

    Thank you 👍

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