Equipment cover?

Poee7R
Poee7R Posts: 904
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Any recommendations on equipment coverings? If that's even the correct term.

Have a few pieces I'd like to cover to keep the level of physical cleaning to a minimum. Not really wanting the large plexi statement cover types, cost and ease of use are also a priority.

What say you?


Dave
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,741
    I have digital deck covers for my speakers
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • Clipdat
    Clipdat Posts: 12,949
    https://www.digitaldeckcovers.com EOT
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,898
    A fine-finished satin(y) cloth (could be real silk or polyester) makes a nice cover, IMO.
    Way back when, an old hifi buddy covered his Nak 600 cassette deck (a slope-decked toploader in its default configuration) with a piece of satiny black fabric. Quite nice, thought I then (and, in my mind's eye, at least, still now).
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  • Poee7R
    Poee7R Posts: 904
    Thanks for the suggestions, the website looks like the way. Will have to search through for sizes, my stuff isn't listed.

    I throw a microfiber cloth over some stuff, but it does move around and fall at times. Wanting something a but more purposeful.

    Thanks


    Dave
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  • marvda1
    marvda1 Posts: 4,903
    the covers work great on rectangular equipment, not so good on tube equipment.
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,194
    edited February 2022
    https://radiodustcovers.com/Hi-FiAudio.html

    Been meaning to get covers for all my gear, but I am a huge procrastinator. I believe a couple Polkies have bought from this guy. @SCompRacer comes to mind, IIRC.

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    "Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Labs XA25 | EE Avant Pre | EE Mini Max Supreme DAC | MIT Shotgun S1 | Pangea AC14SE MKII | Legend L600 | BlueSound Node 3 - Tubes add soul!
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  • SCompRacer
    SCompRacer Posts: 8,504
    edited February 2022
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    That's the place. Radio Dust Covers is w6on on ebay.

    https://www.ebay.com/usr/w6on?_trksid=p2047675.m3561.l2559

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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 25,560
    edited February 2022
    Here is another.
    I have it save to buy one for my Oppo. I've contacted them to make one for my Aragon amp as well. Price was $5 more than the Oppo.

    https://www.ebay.com/itm/163556335645
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  • DaveHo
    DaveHo Posts: 3,534
    I'm a practical kind of guy. Some oversized microfiber towels get the job done for me. As an added bonus, you can use them to dust off your gear...
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  • txcoastal1
    txcoastal1 Posts: 13,302
    edited February 2022
    Don't let it sit...

    If you use it...you won't have to cover it
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    Desktop rig: LSi7, Polk 110sub, Dayens Ampino amp, W4S DAC/pre, Sonos, JRiver
    Gear on standby: Melody 101 tube pre, Unison Research Simply Italy Integrated
    Gone to new homes: (Matt Polk's)Threshold Stasis SA12e monoblocks, Pass XA30.5 amp, Usher MD2 speakers, Dynaudio C4 platinum speakers, Modwright LS100 (voltz), Simaudio 780D DAC

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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,898
    txcoastal1 wrote: »
    Don't let it sit...

    If you use it...you won't have to cover it

    Your house... must be way less dusty than my house.
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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 25,560
    But then again you "older" folks shed lots of skin particles.
    😎
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  • smglbrth
    smglbrth Posts: 1,473
    More than likely forced air heating/cooling. Steam heated houses have a fraction of the dust generated by forced air...
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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 25,560
    smglbrth wrote: »
    More than likely forced air heating/cooling. Steam heated houses have a fraction of the dust generated by forced air...

    I've lived in both, didn't notice any difference.
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,898
    Until recently this house was a mix of radiant and traditional hot-water baseboard heat.
    It is now augmented with some high-effiency heat pumps as we slowly edge away from hydrocarbon combustion :)

    That said, the dust hasn't changed -- we live on a dirt road. Dust is pretty endemic around these parts.
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  • smglbrth
    smglbrth Posts: 1,473
    pitdogg2 wrote: »
    smglbrth wrote: »
    More than likely forced air heating/cooling. Steam heated houses have a fraction of the dust generated by forced air...

    I've lived in both, didn't notice any difference.

    Me too, and did. Weird, must be where one lives!
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  • gudnoyez
    gudnoyez Posts: 8,124
    So how well do these cover the backsides of your gear with cables sticking out? Currently interested in one for the Oppo and my Parasound A31.
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  • smglbrth
    smglbrth Posts: 1,473
    I've found that they don't cover the cables sticking out, if they are sized to match the equipment. I ordered mine 2" longer, depth wise, to cover everything. You could cut the back side to make a flap that would hang over the cables. I did that to one of mine, still works...
    Remember, when you're running from something, you're running to something...-me
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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 25,560
    Some the back has a flap that is not sewn on the sides to allow room for wires.
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  • SCompRacer
    SCompRacer Posts: 8,504
    edited February 2022
    pitdogg2 wrote: »
    Some the back has a flap that is not sewn on the sides to allow room for wires.

    Mine has a flap on the back. No siren goes off when you lift it though, like the one the ladies would lift on the Indian statue in that tavern by Fox Lake 50 years ago. (They would lift the front flap).
    Salk SoundScape 8's * Audio Research Reference 3 * Bottlehead Eros Phono * Park's Audio Budgie SUT * Krell KSA-250 * Harmonic Technology Pro 9+ * Signature Series Sonore Music Server w/Deux PS * Roon * Gustard R26 DAC / Singxer SU-6 DDC * Heavy Plinth Lenco L75 Idler Drive * AA MG-1 Linear Air Bearing Arm * AT33PTG/II & Denon 103R * Richard Gray 600S * NHT B-12d subs * GIK Acoustic Treatments * Sennheiser HD650 *
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  • smartie_panta
    smartie_panta Posts: 196
    @smglbrth has good advice about maybe needing longer covers. If you use aftermarket feet, pads, etc., then even if they have a cover for your specific piece of equipment, it may not be tall enough. I use DigitalDeckCovers like others recommended.
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  • PSOVLSK
    PSOVLSK Posts: 5,208
    https://www.amazon.com/Commercial-All-Purpose-Microfiber-Absorbent-Streak-Free/dp/B00SENQIW4/ref=mp_s_a_1_6?crid=GN297VE77M1Z&keywords=micofriba+cleaning+towels&qid=1644300910&sprefix=mico,aps,116&sr=8-6

    Then again, I’m cheap😉
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