Fell asleep while TT was running with ortodoncia black cartridge!

Thanks for posting your question teo_audio. I've often wondered would happen to my Ortofon 2M Black's needle if I didn't get the tonearm lifted right away after a record ended. I left it on for only five minute after a record had ended yesterday and was worried about what might have happened to that Shibata stylus. Apparently nothing from what you all are saying. One less thing to worry about.

Mike

So 2 hours is like 2 1/2 albums playing time. No harm no foul.

There is a nice device for those who prefer to fell asleep while playing record: Audio-Technica SAFETY RAISER. It will lift up your tonearm when the record is finished. Buy it and sleep well. 

As others have said, no harm done. When I was a teen I would fall asleep in bed with my Koss headphones on. Table had been spinning all night. I eventually bought an arm lift marketed by Monitor Audio. It was under $20.That was in the 70's. These days you can get a Q Up arm lifter on Amazon for $40. 

Tubelvr1
If you have room, you might consider buying a vintage turntable with the auto lift feature. For $275.00 I purchased a Harmon Kardon t65c for late night listening. In its day it was nicknamed the working man's Linn Sondeck. I probably use it more than my Manual Table.