The RCD-W500C is a dual deck 5-CD changer and CD recorder housed in a handsome chassis offering very nice display graphics and 24-bit converters. This is a consumer unit made by SONY, so don’t look for SCMS management or balanced connectivity. There is an optical digital I/O, a thoughtful inclusion for those wishing to incorporate the unit into a digital Home Theater system, or record from another digital device. The machine is easily operated, and offers a lot of flexibility; most front panel controls are duplicated on the remote control as well.

For personal recording, archiving, and plain old enjoyment listening, the RCD-W500C offers good sound and useful features, very affordably.

Type Dual Well 5-CD CD-R/CD-RW Recorder/Changer Compatible Discs Red Book CD, CD-R, CD-RW and MP3 Discs
(Note: This unit records to Audio CDR’s and CDRW’s only) Supported Bit/Sample Rates 16-bit/44.1kHz A/D Converter 24-bit D to A Converters 24-bit Sample Rate Conversion Yes Frequency Response 20Hz to 20kHz Dynamic Range >95 dB Signal-to-Noise Ratio >98 dB Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) Not specified by Manufacturer Input Connectors (Analog) 2 x RCA Phono, Unbalanced Nominal Input Level Unbalanced: 47 kOhms/125 – 330 mV RMS Output Connectors 2 x RCA Phono, Unbalanced Nominal Output Level 2.0 V RMS/50 kOhms Input Connectors (Digital) 1 x Toslink Optical Output Connectors (Digital) 1 x Toslink Optical Headphone Connector 1/4″ TRS phone with Volume Control Knob Built-in Hard Drive No SCSI No Word Clock I/O No Digital Gain Control No Digital Fade In/Out Yes SCMS Management No Remote Control Yes RAM Buffer No Track Incrementing Features Yes Indexing Yes Finalize Features Yes Dimensions (WxDxH) 17 x 15.75 x 4.3″ Weight 15 lb (6.8 kg) Specialties 24-bit Converters
Programmable Integrated 5-CD Changer and CD Recorder
High-Speed Dubbing and Finalizing