Ok guys

I do not use dust covers at all

Playing records with dust cover down is like using a CD player, i hate it. 


I want to see the record when i'm using turntables, no dust covers, never.
If a turntable comes with a dust cover i will remove it, completely. 

I have only one turntable with a dust cover, because the original plinth comes with a dust cover, it's my Denon DP-80, i can't even imagine using this turntable with a dust cover up or down. It's so bizarre. 

One of the greatest thing about turntables is that we can actually see a record spinning on the platter with a needle on it. 

Dust cover is for protection when user is away, but since i don't have animals i don't care, no one will touch by turntables when i'm away. 

And please do not tell me about dust, nobody leave vinyl on the platter longer than one side, often just for a few songs and then it's back to the sleeve on the shelf. So WTF we need dust covers for ? 

  

I always appreciate your enthusiasm for Technics tables and vinyl playback. I keep the transparent hinged dust cover on a KAB mod’d SL1210M5G down and have no problem seeing the record currently playing.

Thanks. It’s hard to imagine a dust cover on my reference technics turntable. Do you see any dust ?? It’s much better without dust cover, i am the one who will never play any vinyl covered by dust cover on any turntables, no matter what , haha

I have my first pair of Technics SL1210mkII since 1995 and believe it or not the dust covers for both are still in the original boxes, i have never used them.

Even with nothing on the platter, leaving the cover in place limits dust reaching the mechanicals of the turntable and should keep the mat cleaner too.

I do clean my turntables and mats from dust. My old pair of Technics still like new and they are open (no dust covers) for 25 years.

I have very nice Dust Cover with my Denon DP-80, but i don’t like how it looks when DC up, and i can’t use it with DC down (not my style). Big dilemma for me.

Both Dust Covers on my pair of Luxman PD-444 were smashed and cracked in transit, so i removed them.

FWIW - in addition to changing the stock feet to threaded spikes resting on a heavy wood platform with layered isolating materials under each corner, I also use small gel "bumpers" on the plinth where the dust cover will rest when lowered. Finally, a weight is placed on the top of the closed cover during playback.

ISONOE replaced stock Technics footers long time ago, my upgraded 1210 are on the custom made metal table filled with sand. Or on the rack when temporary in the main system for the short time.