RP8 dustcover or not?


I own the magnificent Rega RP8 turntable and are a very pleased owner by far. I do have a question, and have not yet see this discussed..?? The RP8 are great looking in it self, but when you take off the outer-frame and do NOT have the luxury using the dustcover, it looks awsome. But you now have free access for dust to get to the table, and i really don`t know if this could be a problem on the long run..?? And YES, it is relatively easy to take the outerframe off, but it`s not THAT easy, so to flex between on/off, would be 2 much i guess. So if i could have it my way, i will use it without the outer-frame, but on the other hand, i don`t wan`t to destroy/damage anything..?? Anyone has any experience with this..??
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Hey there again.
after trying fiddling with the frame off and on, I find it to performe at it best when the outer frame is off. How come that? I guess it has to do with the different in sonic performance, when lid down or up or even moved under playback? 
I don' t know?
but I can say this: it looks much better, when it stands alone in it' s all cool looking skeleton design.
since I last was writing here, I have purchased the magnificent Ania cart, with the Rega FONO MC, and that is a match made in heaven, I can tell your guys. 
But be careful with set-up. Even if it is factory set, u need to check the alignment properly, get the anti skating right. You will gain a lot, using the time needed. As for TF, I recommend the upper range of the recommended (just a whisper below 2.0). Some reset the TF after break in time, down to 1.9 and that maybe suits some systems, but with my Lavardin combo system, I am way better of in the upper range.