Turntable lid up or off?


My Pro-Ject Classic turntable came with a dust cover.  I usually spin vinyl with the cover completely removed and never closed.  Does it matter if the cover is just up or fully removed?  The ultimate test is just listening, but I cannot detect a difference between either mode (up or completely off).
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Off

I had a Pro-Ject, and always took it off. Easy to do.

My SOTA has no connected dust cover. I purchased a fitted fabric cover for it when not in use.
Off. It will sound more open.
Up will act as an acoustic pickup transmitting vibrations to the table.