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Leave the turntable running?

Hello all, I am brand new to the world of vinyl - just bought a Rega RP1 and Brio-R on Friday. In the RP1 'Hints, Tips and Upgrades' sheet, it states:

'Leave the turntable running during a record playing session. Switch on before the session and only switch off after you have finished. This will increase the life of the motor and drive belt.'

Does this mean leaving the platter turning while 'flipping' and/or taking an LP on/off the table???

Thanks in advance for any advice/clarification!
jh2os
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swampwalker
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OK, guys- get a grip.
dwette
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Adam18
My Rega P3-24 starts spinning at the beginning of a listening session, and gets shut off when I'm all done. LP's get flipped over and changed with the platter spinning.....easy and no problems. Enjoy your vinyl, and Happy Listening.
My approach exactly. I have a Rega now. I had a LP12 for 25 years and did the same.
paskinn
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Just be wary of 'dragging' the lp as you remove it with the platter turning. You can cause scuff marks and even add some noise if the platter or lp have any dirt on them. Mind you, I also leave the platter running for the whole session.
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rockitman
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I use an outer ring and center weight. No way am I removing the outer ring while the platter is spinning. I use the off option for flips and sleep very well at night...table: Clearaudio Innovation Compact. :-)
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