The Sanyo CP 500 is a CD player manufactured by Sanyo between 1984 and 1987 in Japan. It is part of the Sanyo System Midi 50 and was available in silver and black color options. The original price of the CP 500 was approximately 900 Deutsche Marks. This model is commonly recognized for its build quality and consistent performance within the range of compact disc players available during its production. Additional models in the same series include the Sanyo CP 667 and CP 760, both also popular among audio enthusiasts of that era.