Flipping the LP over ...

It depends which table I am using, I have two the rega p-25 w/ 330 ringmat gets about 10-20% of the use I leave on, the TNT JR 80-90% gets turned off because of record clamp and I am more concerned w/ rubber mat on platter may cause scratching.David

I turn it off. 2 reasons, use a clamp with my sme and the platter mat is fairly hard, so I don't want a scratch some where...

Always turn it off! No static build up, no scratches, no chance of slipping and dropping the LP and sending it toward the cartridge. No time is saved by leaving it on and besides listening to vinyl is a ritual.

I leave my spinning. I used to turn it off, but a top Linn dealer and tech I know keeps his spinning. If figure if it's OK with him, it's OK with me.

Cpdunn99, I'm with you. The salesman I bought my LP12 from had a collection of over 4,000 lp's and had owned his LP12 for almost 20 years. He knew every little nuance about the Linn. He never bothered to stop the platter. He DID teach me the correct way to retrieve it by the edges and lift ever so gently and quickly.

Thanks for posting. I don't feel like such a Philestine any more.