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dust cover- on or off?

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hugz

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I have a rega which I think is damn gorgeous with the cover off, but looks like it belongs in my grandfather's house with the cover on

So is keeping the dist cover on worth the aesthetic hit? is it purely to keep the record clean, or does it benefit the TT itself?
 
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It keeps the turntable clean, thereby keeping side "B" of the record cleaner. Also protects the tonearm and stylus from cats, kids, housekeepers, other peoples kids,giant hairy-knuckled kids with beer, and the kinesthetic type folks that feel the need to touch everything (including the sign that reads "Please don't touch/ask for assistance").
 
Ths364 said:
It keeps the turntable clean, thereby keeping side "B" of the record cleaner. Also protects the tonearm and stylus from cats, kids, housekeepers, other peoples kids,giant hairy-knuckled kids with beer, and the kinesthetic type folks that feel the need to touch everything (including the sign that reads "Please don't touch/ask for assistance").
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:lmao:
 
I try to keep it on all the time. I have a serious dust problem and the static sticks it to the tt, and the records
 
hugz said:
I have a rega which I think is damn gorgeous with the cover off, but looks like it belongs in my grandfather's house with the cover on

So is keeping the dist cover on worth the aesthetic hit? is it purely to keep the record clean, or does it benefit the TT itself?
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I usually keep lids down on my t.tables, sometimes up when playing. Up or down depends on how big or small is your listening space, is TT safe on wall shelf, away from speakers, etc.
btw. many most expensive tables have no lids at all, but that's another story though ;)
 
I have several TTs but one rule applies to all: Off when playing.
The lid for my main TT in my music room is generally off all the time.
 
I currently only have one turntable that actually has a dust cover. A Dual 1229. I keep the dust cover down to keep dust off and remove when playing. My other tables are covered with large black restaurant type napkins, to help keep them dust free.
 
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Right, off when playing otherwise on for protection. If it looks good or bad I don't really care. The arm and stylus are what I am trying to protect.
 
MRL_Audio said:
Right, off when playing otherwise on for protection. If it looks good or bad I don't really care. The arm and stylus are what I am trying to protect.
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This.

Who cares about aesthetics when it comes to protecting valuable equipment?

"I would love to wear a seatbelt, but they crease my shirts!"
 
I have a house full of rescue dogs and what goes with that. Always on unless playing, depending on design. The PL-1000 always stays on either way.

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When I had my Rega Planar 2, the dark smoky-tinted dustcover was stored in the closet from about day 3 to the day i sold it.
 
Cover on mine with a sheet of glass over that to keep the cover looking good. Dust is actually pretty corrosive to plastics.
 
Ths364 said:
giant hairy-knuckled kids with beer
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How many of these do you have? And are they still in diapers too? Those are the worst I hear.

Personally, cover down except when playing.
 
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When not in use dustcover is on and down. I've been completely removing it while playing based on my understanding that the dustcover will vibrate if still connected to the 'table.
 
I keep mine on and down except to change records.

But....might try with it off to see if any difference (i.e., vibration).
 
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Took 6 years to garner a reply.
Dead thread revival for a beat up topic. :dunno:
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LOL yeah. Though since I'm new here and haven't read any of the other threads I'm gonna offer my 2 cents to whoever may be having the same dilemma...

When I was in Hawai'i I would happily live with the dust cover off. Same when I was in the UK.

But now that I'm in the Mediterranean there's zero chance you'd leave a TT without its cover. Maybe even when playing :D

IOW location, location, location.
 
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