Sony Playstation 1 for a CD player ???

I will say that the PS1 is very interconnect dependent. I used to have an AMR CD-77 and while the PS1 wasn't quite as good it sounded like the cd-77's little brother with a bit less detail and bass. It was uncomfortably close.

There is no infra red sensor on the old PS1 1001, so how does one use a wireless controller with it?

There is no infra red sensor on the old PS1 1001, so how does one use a wireless controller with it?

the remote controller i referenced comes with IR

...The IR unit plugs into the inputs on the front of the unit.

I bought my Sony Playstation 2 DVD remote with IR sensor from a Game Stop (same as EB Games) for $5.00. It was used and needed a little cleanup, but it's been very dependable. It works very well with Model SCPH-1001.

eBay has some Sony-brand Playstation 2 DVD remotes with IR sensors listed, but some of these come from China and are cheap counterfeits that go bad after a couple months. Beware of where they ship from.