Sherwood CDC-5506 5-Disc CD Player - does it need Amp ?

SOURCE: Note: CDC-625 unit won't open, no discs inside

Wait, wait!

I bought one of these units from a flea market for $5.00. It said the tray wouldn't open. I picked it up, and noticed the same thing you did. Humming motor, but the tray stayed put.

I opened it up to check things out, and all that was wrong was a (very) stretched out belt on the pulley that opened the tray. I replaced it with a rubber band and it has worked ever since. Once the rubber band wears out I'll replace it with a proper belt, but for now, it was a 2 minute fix that's lasted around 11 months so far. I really, really like this player, and plan to keep it working for a long time!

SOURCE: is there a way of connecting my ipod to my sherwood cd player?

The answer isn't with the CD player, it's with the amp.
Does the amp have selectable inputs, or does it just have one input for each channel?

If it's a simple power amp, then you'll have to unplug the CD player and connect your iPod to the amp inputs. I'm guessing that the CD player connects to the amp with RCA (phono) connectors like these ones.
If that's the case, you can get a cable (like this one at Radio Shack, but any office supply store will have one too) to connect your iPod to the amp.

SOURCE: Brookstone Wafer-thin CD with MP3 player circuit failure...why?

My manual shows 4 different fuses.....The Outside SubWoofer fuse is a T2A 250V....Inside the Subwoofer There is a T4A 250V....I couldn't see the other fuse, and I assumed it was the same, then I find on the inside of the manual there is also a T1.6A 250V and a F200mA 250V
I have been trying to call Customer Service at 1-800-846-3000 but it's always busy.....