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VPI Dust Cover

Does anyone have any experience with the VPI "Budget" dust cover? I have a Scoutmaster with a Gingko plinth-top dust cover. My table sits on a wall mount (Target) about chest high, and I'm always worried when I put the cover back on that I'm going to hit the tonearm or cabling in back. The VPI cover looks a lot lighter and easier to slide on and off, but the section that goes over the tonearm also appears to be open in front and back, which makes me wonder just how much dust it can really keep off the tonearm and cartridge. Has anyone used one?
antonmb
photon46
1,080 posts
 
As the first poster said, it doesn't really do a great job of keeping dust off. I do use one constantly, but it is more for protection against errant knocks than dust. I keep a fan shaped artist's badger hair "blender brush" by my turntable to brush dust off. It's got a long handle and is easy to use to sweep dust out of the nooks and crannies.
mekong56
137 posts
 
Although inexpensive, the VPI Scout "dust cover," if that is what you want to call it, is useless IMO. I suppose it may cover the platter and protect the tonearm/cartridge, but shouldn't it keep dust out too? The first time I saw it, I was scratching my head, asking who designed this, and why would anyone actually buy one? Probably only someone not wanting to spend $300.00 for the Ginko. I will be purchasing a Ginko for my Scout, but I wouldn't pay $5.00 for that brain fart of a design that VPI came up with.
antonmb OP
2 posts
 
Thanks to all for your comments, especially Wrtickle. Ultimately decided just to keep using the Gingko.
jsman
246 posts
 
I got a custom made case for my SM from J Display Case.
zowie
68 posts
 
VPI dust cover is crap. Hard to use, limited protection, and for what it is, it is not inexpensive. $129 turntables manage to come with adequate dust covers.
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