Carrozzeria (Pioneer) FH-P717MD
24 September 2026
The Carrozzeria FH-P717MD is a double-DIN main unit with MiniDisc and CD transports, an FM/AM tuner and a DSP section. Pioneer's description on the manual cover is MD/CD/チューナー・DSP メインユニット. It carries no MP3 or WMA decoder.
Both transports are specified with 44.1 kHz sampling and 16-bit linear quantisation. The CD section returns 94 dB signal-to-noise on the IHF-A network with 92 dB dynamic range across 5 -> 20,000 Hz, and the MiniDisc section 90 dB on both counts across 20 -> 20,000 Hz.
The audio section carries a 13-band equaliser at 50, 80, 125, 200, 315, 500, 800 Hz and 1.25, 2, 3.15, 5, 8 and 12.5 kHz, adjustable across plus or minus 12 dB. The network section provides high-pass filters set independently for front and rear at 50, 63, 80, 100 or 125 Hz, each with a fixed 12 dB per octave slope. A separate subwoofer output covers the same frequency points with an 18 dB per octave slope, gain from minus 24 dB to plus 6 dB, and selectable normal or reverse phase.
Output is rated at 22W x 4 across 50 -> 15,000 Hz at 5 percent THD with a maximum of 50W x 4, and the pre-out reaches 2.0V into 1 kohm. Supplied parts include a remote control with two R03 cells.
At 2.7 kg excluding the cord unit this is the heaviest Carrozzeria unit recorded here apart from the FH-P9000MD. Its AM section is quoted at 50 dB effective selectivity, matching the DEH-313 and the FH-P9000MD.
| FH-P717MD SPECIFICATIONS | |
|---|---|
| Media | MiniDisc and CD. No MP3 or WMA decoding |
| FM tuner | 76.1 -> 89.9 MHz. Usable sensitivity 9 dBf (0.8 uV/75 ohm, mono, S/N 30 dB), S/N 50 dB sensitivity 14 dBf (1.4 uV/75 ohm, mono), S/N 70 dB (IHF-A network), THD 0.3% (65 dBf input, 1 kHz, stereo), frequency response 30 -> 15,000 Hz (plus or minus 3 dB), stereo separation 40 dB (65 dBf input, 1 kHz) |
| AM tuner | 522 -> 1,629 kHz (9 kHz), usable sensitivity 18 uV (S/N 20 dB), effective selectivity 50 dB (plus or minus 9 kHz) |
| CD section | Compact disc digital audio system, 44.1 kHz sampling, 16-bit linear quantisation, frequency response 5 -> 20,000 Hz (plus or minus 1 dB), S/N 94 dB (1 kHz, IHF-A network), dynamic range 92 dB (1 kHz), 2 channels stereo |
| MD section | MiniDisc digital audio system, 44.1 kHz sampling, 16-bit linear quantisation, frequency response 20 -> 20,000 Hz (plus or minus 1 dB), S/N 90 dB (1 kHz, IHF-A network), dynamic range 90 dB (1 kHz), 2 channels stereo |
| Audio section | Maximum output 50W x 4, rated output 22W x 4 (50 -> 15,000 Hz, 5% THD), load impedance 4 ohm (4 to 8 ohm usable), pre-out maximum output level 2.0V, output impedance 1 kohm |
| Equaliser | 13 bands at 50, 80, 125, 200, 315, 500, 800 Hz, 1.25, 2, 3.15, 5, 8, 12.5 kHz, adjustment range plus or minus 12 dB |
| Network high-pass filter | Front and rear set independently at 50, 63, 80, 100 or 125 Hz, slope 12 dB/oct |
| Subwoofer output | 50, 63, 80, 100 or 125 Hz, slope 18 dB/oct, gain minus 24 dB to plus 6 dB, phase normal or reverse |
| Loudness contour | 10 dB (100 Hz) and 7 dB (10 kHz) at minus 30 dB volume |
| Supplied parts | Remote control, R03 cells (two), cord unit, mounting screws, manuals and warranty documents |
| Electrical | DC 14.4V (10.8 -> 15.1V usable), negative earth, maximum current draw 10.0A |
| Form factor | Double-DIN, 178 x 100 x 160 mm with a 170 x 95 x 16 mm nose, mass 2.7 kg excluding the cord unit |
| Source | Pioneer Carrozzeria owner's manual for the FH-P717MD |