Is There Any Harm...

[John Caves]

in turning off an entire component stereo system (receiver and cd plyr) while the cd is still playing? (The cd power is connected the switched power outlet in the receiver.) I do this, but still wonder if there is any long or short term damage to anything. Thanks forn any info you can provide.

[windshieldbug]

Couldn't be any worse than pulling the plug of the CD player from an external socket, or a power failure.

I have no specific knowledge, but I'm betting not.

[Rick F]

any harm in turning off an entire component stereo system (receiver and cd plyr) while the cd is still playing?

Shouldn't be a problem. It's not like killing the power on your computer while the HDD is being accessed -- where it's possible for a write command to mess something up.

[Carroll]

Unlike computer disc drives and every type of tape known to man, not to mention vinyl records, nothing actually touches the surface of a CD to play it. The laser which reflects off the metallized surface needs not park to avoid damaging the disc or "head" unit. Shut it down however you wish.