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Music sounds natural when player kept powered on

Despite whatever people claim, in my system, I find that when I leave my CD player on, the music sounds absolutely natural and does not have any brittleness/hardness to it. I also find that my system images more precisely with the player left on 24X7.
My question is, how does leaving the player on affect the laser/lens? Does the life of the laser/lens deteriorate at a rapid rate as compared to when it is shut down after each use?
milpai

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rrog
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There have been some CD players in the past that powered the laser whenever the unit was switched on. You should contact the manufacturer to know more about your specific CD player.

I own an old Kinergetics KCD-40 that does not sound right until it is powered up for 3 days. By the 3rd day the soundstage opens up and the over all sound becomes smooth and relaxed with excellent timbre.

I also own an Audio Research CD player that does not sound that different after being left on.
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