LUMIN power switch: do you use it?

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What’s the consensus, who keeps their LUMINs on all the time and who turns them off?

The less expensive units (like my U1 Mini) with an internal switching power supply have the power switch on the back of the unit. Should I be worried about wear and tear on the SPS if I turn it off daily?

I ask because I don’t think LUMIN power supplies are UL Listed and I’m not sure I want that powered on 24/7.

Thanks,
M1k3
 
If you aren’t comfortable leaving it on, definitely turn it off. I leave mine on all the time with the display off.
 
Thanks for the reply Joe. I wouldn’t say I’m uncomfortable per se, just curious if I should be ;-)

The other side of the coin is it is probably more stressful on the internal power supply, the switch, and maybe even the unit itself to have to power up and down daily, and therefore best to leave it on either with the display off or with the Idle Sleep time set in the app.

Cheers,
M1k3
 
I never touch the switch on the back of mine for the reasons you listed yourself in post #3.
 
I have the X1 and leave the power on 24/7, and I have had it for a few years now. Same way with its predecessor, the Lumin S1. My display is always off, except when I use the remote to change tracks.
 
I have the A1 and leave it powered up 24/7. The only time I turn it off is during a thunderstorm or if I’m rearranging my equipment.
 
I keep the power switch in the back on all the time but I turn the unit off with the app. I'm guessing it's in standby when that's done.
 
M1k3 said:
I ask because I don’t think LUMIN power supplies are UL Listed and I’m not sure I want that powered on 24/7.
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The power supply inside U1 MINI conforms to UL60950-1.

Clocks need time to stabilize so it's usually better being left powered on. Use the idle sleep setting.
 
wklie said:
The power supply inside U1 MINI conforms to UL60950-1.

Clocks need time to stabilize so it's usually better being left powered on. Use the idle sleep setting.
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Awesome! Thanks Peter. And thanks to everyone who answered. Looks like you all are doing the right thing; and now I am too ;-)

Cheers,
M1k3
 
I keep the power switch in the back on all the time but I turn the unit off with the app, but forgot to add:
At the moment I connect an external HDD to my T2 but it's not recognized when waking the T2 from standby, so I have to turn the power off and back on, which can't be good.
Wondering if the T2 uses the same amount of power in standby and when on?
If left on I will have to remove the external HDD and connect it when I want to play music.
I'll have to test it as I'm not sure if the T2 will detect my HDD when connecting it while on?
 
Showroom Dummies said:
I keep the power switch in the back on all the time but I turn the unit off with the app, but forgot to add:
At the moment I connect an external HDD to my T2 but it's not recognized when waking the T2 from standby, so I have to turn the power off and back on, which can't be good.
Wondering if the T2 uses the same amount of power in standby and when on?
If left on I will have to remove the external HDD and connect it when I want to play music.
I'll have to test it as I'm not sure if the T2 will detect my HDD when connecting it while on?
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I have exactly the same "problem" with my A1, for now the only solution is to turn the A1 on and off.
 
Showroom Dummies said:
Wonder why the HDD can't be detected?
It is a pain and constantly turning the Lumin on and off will lessen the lifespan.
They aren't exactly cheap to replace!
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I usually listen to Tidal, very rarely I use the external disk, (WD 1Tb formatted and tested in FAT32 and NTFS) We have to wait for the response of dear Peter.
 
Showroom Dummies said:
I keep the power switch in the back on all the time but I turn the unit off with the app, but forgot to add:
At the moment I connect an external HDD to my T2 but it's not recognized when waking the T2 from standby, so I have to turn the power off and back on, which can't be good.
Wondering if the T2 uses the same amount of power in standby and when on?
If left on I will have to remove the external HDD and connect it when I want to play music.
I'll have to test it as I'm not sure if the T2 will detect my HDD when connecting it while on?
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I have that "switch off switch on" problem with my D2, but it happens when it won't play/connect to an internet radio station using the app.
I wonder why that is? I power cycle the Lumin, it's OK for a few days, then I have to do it again.
 
Showroom Dummies said:
Wonder why the HDD can't be detected?
It is a pain and constantly turning the Lumin on and off will lessen the lifespan.
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We actually tested for this problem report before, but not reproducible with the USB HDD we have.

I know for a fact that some USB HDD like to sleep on their own when left idle for some time. Some of them do not wake up properly with Linux.

Please run the free MinimServer software on a NAS or computer instead, and store the music there instead. This way you won't have USB HDD issue, and you'll get more views and much faster browsing from Lumin app.
 
Another vote for always on.
Choosing to “idle sleep” on the app will be equivalent to turn it off on the app?

Also made the Sbooster upgrade to the T2 and never look back
Sounds great
 
gabweb said:
Another vote for always on.
Choosing to “idle sleep” on the app will be equivalent to turn it off on the app?

Also made the Sbooster upgrade to the T2 and never look back
Sounds great
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Since you use the Sbooster, that too is always on, so I was wondering does the Sbooster get warm? I’m thinking about it for the U1 Mini (even though I’ve only owned it for a few weeks and am quite happy with the stock SMPS [but I’m curious and it’s an affordable upgrade]). But, I read in one of the reviews that it made someone’s Mytek DAC hot. Does it make your T2 hot? My U1 mini barely gets warm, and heat is the enemy in my small listening room, especially in the summer.

Cheers,
M1k3
 
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