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 does the "HDD" light on my Aurender screen indicate? 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?