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Put a lid on it (or not?)

We all know how the lid of a turntable, if fitted, in the closed position kills the sound. Well, I have always run my tube amps without their metal lids/covers. The result is an opening up of the sound. Almost as if a metal veil has been lifted. Try it.
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noromance OP
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George. Agreed. Though my Teles pass the (OCD) fingernail test. ;-) 
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noromance OP
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bdp24, Good stuff. Regarding the amps, perhaps the metal lid/cover affects the electromagnetic field around the tubes (and maybe the transformers). I even find removing screens for low signal stage tubes beneficial. On the turntables, it’s got to be acoustic feedback being amplified within the closed lid space.
czarivey
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Eyes can hear more than ear -- open sound/closed sound

ebm
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Nobody that truelly loves vinyl would  play a turntable with a dust over on.
czarivey
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...except owners of compact linear arm technics decks that must have dust cover closed during playback.
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