Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
The Sony CDP-CE500 player was manufactured during a time when a large portion of the public was still carrying around music on CD. The inclusion of a USB recorder is even more useful today, as many new cars do not include CD players but still have USB. Due to its low cost and availability, this vintage changer might be a better way to "dip your toe" into the world of compact disc without spending a lot of cash on the latest slot-loader single disc player from China. Even discounting the MP3 recorder, there are some benefits to a changer from a major audio brand.
0:00 Introduction
0:34 Blink and You Miss It
0:49 Transfer CDs to USB
1:15 Many Features
1:31 Carousel of Progress
1:57 Disc-Exchange Demo Under the Hood
2:49 Budget Friendly Option
3:30 Audiophile perspective
3:45 Drawbacks to the MP3 Recorder
4:17 Better Rips with a DIY project
4:33 CD Conclusion (and Vinyl Plug)
Store:
acbmemphis-shop.fourthwall.com
The Sony CDP-CE500 player was manufactured during a time when a large portion of the public was still carrying around music on CD. The inclusion of a USB recorder is even more useful today, as many new cars do not include CD players but still have USB. Due to its low cost and availability, this vintage changer might be a better way to "dip your toe" into the world of compact disc without spending a lot of cash on the latest slot-loader single disc player from China. Even discounting the MP3 recorder, there are some benefits to a changer from a major audio brand.
0:00 Introduction
0:34 Blink and You Miss It
0:49 Transfer CDs to USB
1:15 Many Features
1:31 Carousel of Progress
1:57 Disc-Exchange Demo Under the Hood
2:49 Budget Friendly Option
3:30 Audiophile perspective
3:45 Drawbacks to the MP3 Recorder
4:17 Better Rips with a DIY project
4:33 CD Conclusion (and Vinyl Plug)
Store:
acbmemphis-shop.fourthwall.com
