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Should a CDP be left on 24/7 or shut off & on?

I read once on Audio Critique that digital eqipment should be left constantly on. Over the weekend I had to disconnect my Rega Planet Original for for 24+ hours and, frankly, do not hear any difference from when it was constantly on. This obviously is difficult to A/B.
What do you do with your digital equipment: leave it on 24/7 or power it down when not in use?

Thanks.
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jaybo
4,478 posts
 
the better components that 'are' affected by a longer warm- up will generally have a stand-by mode. most of the break-in time is in our heads, not our stereos.
robm321
932 posts
 
Wow C5150 that was... really useless and not related to anything. You really are 5150 aren't you ;)

I enjoy your posts though.
c5150
115 posts
 
LOL

Ok let's get serious. Better components are affected by heat.So the logic is that cheap ,or poorly build stuff has no warm up .....

Okay....lets go and buy a great car. Make that 2 cars exactly the same make and model. Now lets make one a taxi and put it on the road all the time. You will give it the oil and tire changes as needed.

Now take the brand new car and put it on blocks and put the battery on a charger etc...change the fluids and oil etc ...after let's say 4 years.

I will be able to start my taxi ,but you won't be able to get the brand new ,mint condition going. 4 years of constant use ,versus none....You don't know how the physical universe works yet you are participating in it ,or you think anyway. Plug and play is a spectator sport and the real source of nonsense.

My point is not to invalidate anyone. Trying to get you to warm up the grey matter.
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