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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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sugarbrie
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No harm in leaving it on. Having said that...if the player has a standby mode you can probably use that. Most better players with standby are designed to leave that part of the player on that has the long warmup parts; and they shut off things like the display and the transport which don't matter to save power.

My CDP specifically says this in the manual.

Check the manual or the manufacturer if you like. Cheap players also have standby, but they really only leave enough on so the remote can turn it back on.
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