I have dogs and therefore hair, so use the cover but... its not so noticible with the table I have now (Sota) but with my old Thorens TD160 there was a real difference in sound with the lid on or off. taking the cover off, or even just leaving it up really opened up the sound noticibly. I'm sure it varies based on how well damped your table is and how sensitive your system is but try it, you might be impressed with the results.
The lid closed ?
I was just wonder, for all of us audio guys who have a turntable with a plastic lid attached, does it make sense to totally remove it. All the super hi end tables do not have a plastic lid. Also if the cartridge is that sensitive to the room, the table, the motor, the speakers; being to close. Is it that sensitive to having the lid closed and picking up on the echo/ chamber created by having the lid closed.
Any thoughts?? I am inclined to remove mine
Any thoughts?? I am inclined to remove mine