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RP8 dustcover or not?

I own the magnificent Rega RP8 turntable and are a very pleased owner by far. I do have a question, and have not yet see this discussed..?? The RP8 are great looking in it self, but when you take off the outer-frame and do NOT have the luxury using the dustcover, it looks awsome. But you now have free access for dust to get to the table, and i really don`t know if this could be a problem on the long run..?? And YES, it is relatively easy to take the outerframe off, but it`s not THAT easy, so to flex between on/off, would be 2 much i guess. So if i could have it my way, i will use it without the outer-frame, but on the other hand, i don`t wan`t to destroy/damage anything..?? Anyone has any experience with this..??
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theo
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I had a custom cover made for my RP10 and packed the base and cover away. I checked with a number of acrylic cover company's e.g. Ginkgo and found a local cover at a 3rd of the price. It isn't as nicely finished but it does and excellent job in preventing dust pentration. You may check for someone in your area that works with plastics and acrylics.
miner42
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Ask Norm Cones at Stereo Squares about making an acrylic cover. He will fit your dimensions.
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fjoggedelic OP
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Hey there again.
after trying fiddling with the frame off and on, I find it to performe at it best when the outer frame is off. How come that? I guess it has to do with the different in sonic performance, when lid down or up or even moved under playback? 
I don' t know?
but I can say this: it looks much better, when it stands alone in it' s all cool looking skeleton design.
since I last was writing here, I have purchased the magnificent Ania cart, with the Rega FONO MC, and that is a match made in heaven, I can tell your guys. 
But be careful with set-up. Even if it is factory set, u need to check the alignment properly, get the anti skating right. You will gain a lot, using the time needed. As for TF, I recommend the upper range of the recommended (just a whisper below 2.0). Some reset the TF after break in time, down to 1.9 and that maybe suits some systems, but with my Lavardin combo system, I am way better of in the upper range. 
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