I would not have a TT without a dust cover when not in use. It's a great place to place a tray of house plants on, while keeping everything clean, especially the refined moving parts of the tonearm.
Open or off when playing. If you believe in microphonics, open, let em go.
Hinged dust covers up while playing? Keep a bubble level on the deck. Does it change when the dust cover is on-up? surprisingly a few I had did not effect level.
If effects level, you can remove the hinges and just put it on whenever.
Seriously, we bought a very nice unit for audio equipment and I told Donna she could have the top glass shelf , table height, for plants. Well, eventually, to get some stuff on that shelf, and keep my word, I painted 2 cafeteria trays, big felt strips on the bottom, and they actually look better higher up. I trust her watering skills. Just move the tray off the TT to the top of the Reel to Reel Dust cover, play on.
Open or off when playing. If you believe in microphonics, open, let em go.
Hinged dust covers up while playing? Keep a bubble level on the deck. Does it change when the dust cover is on-up? surprisingly a few I had did not effect level.
If effects level, you can remove the hinges and just put it on whenever.
Seriously, we bought a very nice unit for audio equipment and I told Donna she could have the top glass shelf , table height, for plants. Well, eventually, to get some stuff on that shelf, and keep my word, I painted 2 cafeteria trays, big felt strips on the bottom, and they actually look better higher up. I trust her watering skills. Just move the tray off the TT to the top of the Reel to Reel Dust cover, play on.