Dust Cover Preference

[priam]

So I have the Rega Planar 1. Here comes the question, do you close the Turntable lid, when the record is playing? I have found that if I open the lid, I can hear more of the percussion, the drums, the cymbals. Is this an amplifier problem, or are rurntables designed to operate without a lid?

 

[Deleted member 108165]

So I have the Rega Planar 1. Here comes the question, do you close the Turntable lid, when the record is playing? I have found that if I open the lid, I can hear more of the percussion, the drums, the cymbals. Is this an amplifier problem, or are rurntables designed to operate without a lid?

Lid open or without a lid is the correct method.

 

[Vladimir]

Worst thing is to keep the lid attached and open while spining records. It serves as antenna in capturing airborn vibrations and sending them to the turntable.

 

[Oldphrt]

I have to close mine because of cats. Not that it's a problem, being suspended it doesn't feed back at all.

 

[Al ears]

Worst thing is to keep the lid attached and open while spining records. It serves as antenna in capturing airborn vibrations and sending them to the turntable.

I agree the old Planar 3 cover was removable for this purpose being fitted with slot-in type hinges.

 

[nopiano]

I agree with Vlad and Al. I suspect this is one reason why many turntables have no lid fitted nowadays; though that certainly is no help in keeping them dust free!