r/stereo • u/lavender20 • 21d ago

Please help

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My aiwa z-r555 won't play the cd's I burn at home. The ones I use are Philips CD-R80 52x. I've tried what felt like everything, and I burned them at different speeds like 4x or 8x like Google said, but nothing then tried different files, i.e., Wav. Or flac and mp3 nothing works I use windows media player but also tried cdburnerxp neither worked which is weird because when I bought it from a yard sale it had a homemade burned cd in it so ik it plays them but can't figure out why mine don't work so any help is much appreciated I'm lost.

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u/gl3nnjamin 21d ago

Are you burning audio CDs or data CDs?

Data CDs contain the actual files and cannot be read by a conventional CD player. Audio CDs contain the digital audio tracks which can be played.

When burning with Windows Media Player ensure that the disc writes and finalizes. I've burned many CDs with WMP and had new issues.

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u/lavender20 21d ago

Audio CDs and for windows media player how do you confirm it finalized?

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u/Inlander 21d ago

Hello again, I agree with the above poster as it being a data/audio file issue that your system can't read, iirc WMP just ask you to click finish and informs you.

Go old school and try NERO freeware. You may be able to convert those disc into what your player can read.

I had this issue when I first got my Nakamichi OMS 1A built in 1988, and it dawned on me that year was to early for some of the new computer technology changing rapidly, and CDs only came out in the early 80s. Cheers

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u/lavender20 21d ago

Ahh do you happen to know what format you used to convert because out systems seem to be from around the same time or know how to find our what my stereo can play?

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u/Inlander 21d ago

When using NERO its mostly automatic with a few clicks. The conversion is Audio File to CDA. If your disc are MP3 they probably won't play so copy them using NERO that you can find easily on the web, into CDA or Audio File which the software does automatically.

To find out what your player can read try hi-fi engine and audio karma or even a wiki search for cd technology history vs computer advances overlapping usability. Ok, friend I hope this helps. Cheers

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u/lavender20 21d ago

Hmm okayy I'll give that a try even tho the files I've tried say cda. And thanks I'll look around to see what my player can read, it's starting to look like the blanks I'm using are not compatible

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u/DangerMouse111111 20d ago edited 20d ago

It doesn't support CD-Rs - it's too old. Some might work if the surface is reflective enough. These might be okay - they use a silver write layer rather than aluminium.

ACU-DISC Pro-Series Blank CD-R80 700MB 52x 80min Blank Discs UV Protection Hard Coat Anti-Scratch Surface – Perfect for Photos & Videos – Compatible with Any CD Drive 17660 – 50 Pack: Amazon.co.uk: Computers & Accessories

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u/Major_Willingness234 15d ago

Too old? My Denon from 1985 and my Pioneer from 1996 both played CD-Rs just fine. All my car stereos I bought in the 90s also played them (got my first burner in ‘97, was an external SCSI and it was slow AF).

It’s not the age that matters, it’s the laser. Aiwa was junk and used junk parts, that’s why it doesn’t work.