Can ACS10 play CDs in "real time" like a CD player? August 25, 2019 04:49 Updated No. ACS is different from a CD player. It has to finish ripping a CD, after which you can play the ripped files. Related articles Can I rip CD's using an Aurender? What if I do not have an Ethenet/LAN connection in my listening room? What Are the Playback Options in the Aurender Conductor App? Is it possible to order an Aurender music server with a Solid State Drive used as the primary storage drive, instead of the included Hard Disk Drive? What does the "HDD" light on my Aurender screen indicate?