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CD Players – life of laser


Recently I read in a CD player user manual the manufacturer quoting “ switch off when not in use & save life of the player “. This has got me thinking as I have seen many threads opting for the source components to be permanently left-on. I have a few questions,

1)If the CDP is left ON with a disc IN the tray, does this consume life of the laser even if the CD is not playing.

2)If the CDP is ON with NO disc inside does the laser still work, again consuming life?

3)What do you normally do?

Thanks for your comments.
dilly
ajahu
306 posts
 
My levinson 39 laser died after 5 years of fairly intensive use. According to the local service, this is not a unusual thing. Of course, there are may audiophile user, who plays music once a week a few hours. For them, laser-life could be 10 plus year.
larryi
3,982 posts
 
Imin2u,

Unless you are hoping for a Guinness book entry, what is the purpose of constantly running the player? It seems like "break in" mania taken to an extreme. Long before the whole thing dies, why wouldn't you expect performance to deteriorate -- the spindle bearing on the motor would begin to wear, causing wobble, etc?
workerbee4life2000
2 posts
 
Spectral SDR-3000

You will need to replace laser pickup and motor assembly in two years...average usuage...cost of repairs will be 1,000 or more. Figure this is bottom end...only upside.

The rule of expensive and lasting doesn't apply in all cases.
qdrone
1,039 posts
 
The laser and transport only work when playing a disc. The other aspects of the machine stay one and keep everything warm.
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