Aiwa XC-RW700 (2000)

A dual-tray CD recorder and player from the early 2000s, built for dubbing and disc management

Overview

The Aiwa XC-RW700 is a compact disc recorder and player made in 2000. It is listed as a "Dual CD Player & Recorder" with a dual-tray design. It works as a 1-CD + 1-CD-R/RW recorder/changer, so one disc can play while another is being recorded or dubbed to. Aiwa sold it for home audio use, with CD playback, CD-R/RW recording and easy dubbing between discs as the selling points. A remote control is included. The user manual also mentions accessories for disc care and cabinet cleaning.

Specifications

Disc format	CD
Frequency response	2Hz to 20kHz
Warranty	1 year

Design

The XC-RW700 has a dual tray layout, with separate bays for a standard CD player and a CD-R/RW recorder. It comes with a remote control. The manual covers disc handling, cleaning and storage, which points to a design aimed at people managing recorded media.

Market

Used units have sold for CA$125.00 in "like new" condition on Facebook Marketplace. Other listings appear on Reverb.com and eBay, some marked "For Parts Or Repair." Common problems are "No Audio" errors and trouble with certain blank CD-R brands, particularly when recording at 1x speed. Some sellers offer serviced units described as fully functional, with blank discs and cables included.