# Boutique DIY Hi-Fi solution lets you repurpose your old IDE optical drives as a standalone audio player — $190 CD-ROM Player 01 features a laser-cut enclosure and a custom PCB

> A stylish new product encourages the repurposing of old IDE optical drives as standalone audio players. Boutique South Korean electronic device maker dasPOD has launched the CD-ROM PLAYER 01 (ships worldwide), and it…

- **Source:** [Tom's Hardware](https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/enclosures/boutique-diy-hi-fi-solution-lets-you-repurpose-your-old-ide-optical-drives-as-a-standalone-audio-player-usd190-cd-rom-player-01-features-a-laser-cut-enclosure-and-a-custom-pcb?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a55fe7cc7e7d382b09e5ca3)
- **Published:** 2026-07-14
- **Category:** Audio & Video
- **Tags:** #samsung
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/6a55fe7cc7e7d382b09e5ca3

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