Custom Turntable Covers — Replacement & New Manufacture

Acrylic display case manufactory in Germany for over 20 years

The original cover is yellowed, cracked or long since lost – and for older equipment there is no replacement to be had. Sora manufactures your turntable cover to measure in clear acrylic glass, on request with a cable cut-out in the back panel. And because the principle is the same: covers for amplifiers, tape decks and other hi-fi equipment too.

Configure your turntable cover now → See typical equipment dimensions More about the turntable cover

Measure the equipment · enter the inside dimensions · choose the cable cut-out · order — in about 3 minutes

Clear acrylic glass (PMMA) Cable cut-out available Manufactured in Germany
Turntable under a new made-to-measure acrylic cover on a sideboard

Why original covers age – and what new manufacture does better

Turntable covers are wearing parts: they are handled, opened and set down every day. After decades the hinge points are torn out, the edges are chipped or the material has yellowed and gone dull.

For most equipment there are no original covers left, and where there are, they cost more than the equipment itself. New manufacture to measure solves the problem for good: you measure your equipment, we make the cover to fit – in clear PMMA acrylic glass that does not yellow and does not become brittle.

The practical difference to the original cover: ours is a removable dust cover, not a hinged lid. It is placed over the equipment and lifted off to put a record on. That has an acoustic side effect many vinyl listeners prefer anyway: with the cover off during play there is no resonating surface above the tonearm.

So that mains and signal cables are not in the way, the configurator offers an optional cable cut-out in the back panel – the cover then sits neatly in place even while the equipment stays connected.

Note on trade marks: Technics, Pro-Ject, Rega, Thorens, Dual, Pioneer and all other brands mentioned belong to their respective rights holders. Sora Shop is an independent manufactory and has no business relationship with any of these manufacturers. We make covers to the dimensions you give us – these are not original spare parts.

Where a made-to-measure acrylic cover pays off

Six typical cases from everyday hi-fi life.

Classic turntable with a new clear acrylic cover instead of a yellowed original cover

Replacing the yellowed original cover

The classic: the equipment works perfectly, only the cover is clouded, cracked or yellow. A new cover made to measure makes the turntable look complete again.

Modern turntable without a factory cover under a made-to-measure acrylic cover

Equipment supplied without a cover

Many modern decks are delivered with no dust protection at all. A cover made to measure protects the platter, tonearm and cartridge while the deck is idle.

DJ turntable in direct drive format under a removable acrylic cover

DJ decks in direct drive format

Direct drive decks in the 45 cm format often stand out in the open – and gather dust accordingly. A removable cover is put away faster than a slip cover.

Vintage hi-fi amplifier under a low made-to-measure acrylic cover

Amplifiers, tuners and tape decks

Vintage components with wooden cheeks and exposed controls gather dust on the shelf. A low cover made to measure protects them without cluttering the look.

Mixer with faders under a precisely fitting acrylic dust cover

Mixers and controllers

Faders and potentiometers are the parts most sensitive to dust in any studio. A precisely fitting cover can save you cleaning or replacing the controls.

Close-up of an acrylic cover with a cable cut-out in the back panel

Cable cut-out for connected equipment

So that the cover sits flat even with the equipment connected, a cable cut-out can be configured in the back panel – you specify its position and size.

Typical equipment dimensions & suggested inside dimensions

Guide values by type of equipment – please always measure your own unit, as the dimensions differ even within a model range. What you measure is the footprint including the feet, and the height up to the highest point (usually the tonearm base or the counterweight).

Type of equipment Typical footprint Suggested inside dimensions (W × D × H) Straight there
Entry-level turntable (belt drive) approx. 42 × 32 cm approx. 44 × 35 × 16 cm Configure a cover
Direct drive turntable (DJ format) approx. 45,3 × 36 cm approx. 47 × 38 × 18 cm Configure a cover
Subchassis deck (classic) approx. 44 × 36 cm approx. 46 × 39 × 20 cm Configure a cover
Deck with external power supply / high tonearm base approx. 46 × 38 cm approx. 49 × 41 × 22 cm Configure a cover
Integrated amplifier / receiver (43 cm standard) approx. 43 × 35 cm approx. 45 × 37 × 17 cm Made to Measure Display Case
CD player / tape deck approx. 43 × 30 cm approx. 45 × 32 × 13 cm Made to Measure Display Case
Music centre / portable record player approx. 35 × 30 cm approx. 37 × 32 × 20 cm Made to Measure Display Case
DJ mixer (2–4 channels) approx. 32 × 40 cm approx. 34 × 42 × 12 cm Made to Measure Display Case
Valve amplifier approx. 35 × 30 cm only while switched off – see the note on heat below Made to Measure Display Case

Important: these are guide values by type of equipment, not manufacturer specifications – models from the same range differ by centimetres. Measure your own unit, including the feet, the counterweight and any attached tonearm base. Tip: tap the link in the last column to open the matching configurator.
The material thickness is always the same: 4 mm clear acrylic glass, with a back panel in black or reflective (mirror) acrylic in 3 mm.

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How to configure your turntable cover in 3 minutes

The configurator guides you step by step – including the optional cable cut-out.

Measure the equipment

Width and depth of the footprint including the feet and any protruding controls, height up to the highest point (usually the counterweight or the tonearm lift).

Do not forget the counterweight!

Enter the inside dimensions

Enter the measurements plus a little clearance as inside dimensions – that is the space for your equipment.

Inside dimensions, not outside dimensions!

Choose the cable cut-out

If the cover is to sit in place while the equipment is connected, specify the position and size of the cut-out in the back panel.

Order

Price in real time. Delivery in approx. 8 working days – assembly in a few minutes.

The highest point is rarely the platter

With turntables the height is almost always underestimated: what counts are the counterweight, the tonearm lift, the cover hinges (if they stay in place) and the plinth – not the platter. Measure at rest with a record on the platter and you are on the safe side. The dimensions given are always inside dimensions; the outside dimensions are slightly larger because of the material thickness and the slot-together system:

outside width = inside width + 14 mm outside depth = inside depth + 8 mm outside height (without base) = inside height + 7 mm

Tip: allow 1–2 cm of clearance all round. Otherwise, sooner or later, you will catch the counterweight when setting the cover down – and that is the part you least want to knock.

Heat: cover only while switched off

Amplifiers, receivers and valve equipment in particular give off considerable heat in operation. Under a closed acrylic cover that heat builds up, so take the cover off before switching on. With valve amplifiers this applies without exception: the cover is dust protection for the time the equipment is switched off.

A removable cover instead of a hinged lid

We manufacture removable dust covers, not hinged lids – the slot-and-screw system is designed for straight edges. In practice that is no disadvantage for most users: the cover is lifted off to put a record on anyway, and with no cover above the tonearm there is no resonating surface during play.

Spare parts instead of a new cover

If only one panel of a Sora cover is scratched or broken, order the individual part instead of a complete cover – through the spare part configurators. That is one of the reasons why we screw rather than glue.

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Material and quality

We work exclusively with high-grade PMMA acrylic glass of industrial quality – crystal clear, lightfast and in the lasting Sora quality.

4 mmclear acrylic glass
3 mmback panel in black & reflective
> 92 %light transmission
approx. 8working days delivery time

Lightfastness and UV behaviour

The acrylic glass we use does not yellow and does not become brittle even after years in direct sunlight. Important: the acrylic glass itself is UV-stable, but it offers no UV protection for the collectable on display. With hi-fi equipment, fading affects mainly wooden plinths, printed dials and plastic covers – a turntable right next to a window ages visibly faster.

The Sora plug-and-screw system: nothing glued, fully demountable

We do not glue and we do not cast in one piece: the cover is delivered as a construction kit with small screws and nuts. With an equipment cover that means above all that it arrives undamaged – a glued cover of this size rarely survives parcel shipping – and that a scratched front panel can be replaced on its own.

By the way: our plug-and-screw system is no passing fashion – we developed it ourselves more than 20 years ago and had it officially registered as a utility model. View the original document as a PDF ↗

Safe shipping Even large display cases arrive undamaged, because they travel flat.
Easy to move house with Unscrew, pack up, reassemble.
Spare parts If something breaks, simply reorder the single part.
Made in Germany Over 20 years of manufactory experience.
Close-up of the Sora plug-and-screw system with small screws in the corner of the acrylic glass

What you should know after delivery

Don’t be alarmed: the protective film

When your parcel arrives, the acrylic parts will probably look blue, green, white or even scratched. That is the protective film covering every part on both sides to prevent scratches during production and shipping (reflective elements are filmed on the front only).

Simply lift the film at one corner with your fingernail – acrylic cannot be scratched by a fingernail. Underneath, crystal-clear, flawless acrylic glass comes to light.

Protective film being peeled off an acrylic panel, crystal-clear acrylic visible underneath

More than the turntable cover

For other equipment, spare parts and the record collection itself.

Made to Measure Display Case

For amplifiers, tape decks, CD players, mixers and everything else in the rack – width, depth and height freely selectable.

Configure a display case ↗

Acrylic sheets cut to size

Rectangular sheets in the size you want – as an equipment base, an intermediate shelf in the rack or a cover, in clear, black or reflective acrylic.

Configure a cut to size sheet ↗

A rack for the record collection

The collection belongs with the turntable: acrylic racks for LPs, CDs and singles are available ready-made or to measure.

To the Media & Racks collector's world ↗

Spare parts for Sora covers

Only one panel broken or scratched? Individual parts can be reordered separately instead of replacing the whole cover.

Configure spare parts ↗

Frequently asked questions about turntable covers

Does the cover open like the original hinged cover?

No. We manufacture removable dust covers that are placed over the equipment, not hinged covers. To put a record on, you lift the cover off. Many vinyl listeners prefer that anyway, because there is then no resonating surface above the tonearm during play.

How do I measure my turntable correctly?

Width and depth of the footprint including the feet and any protruding controls; the height up to the highest point, which is usually the counterweight of the tonearm, not the platter. Measure at rest with a record on the platter and add 1 to 2 cm of clearance.

What is the cable cut-out?

A recess in the back panel through which mains and signal cables are led out to the rear. The cover then sits flat even while the equipment stays connected. You specify the position and size in the turntable configurator; without a cut-out the back panel stays closed.

May the equipment run underneath the cover?

With a turntable the cover comes off for play in any case. With amplifiers, receivers and above all valve equipment the rule is: fit the cover only while the equipment is switched off, as the waste heat builds up under a closed acrylic cover.

Will the new cover yellow eventually as well?

The PMMA acrylic glass we use does not yellow and does not become brittle, unlike many old original covers, which were made from other plastics. It does not, however, offer UV protection for the equipment underneath: wooden plinths and printed dials still fade in direct sunlight.

Will a Sora cover fit my particular model?

We manufacture to the dimensions you give us, not to model names. So this is not an original spare part but a made-to-measure item that fits exactly the values you have measured. That is why careful measuring matters more than the model designation.

What if a panel gets scratched later on?

Then you order just that individual part. All Sora covers are screwed rather than glued, and the spare part configurators supply the matching panel in your dimensions.

Genuine customer photos from hi-fi corners and listening rooms

No renderings: this is how Sora covers look on real equipment. A selection from the photos our customers send us after delivery.

Customer photo: high-end turntable McIntosh MT10 under a Sora turntable cover
Customer photo: vintage turntable Dual 1249 under a Sora turntable cover
Customer photo: vintage turntable Thorens 126 MK III under a Sora turntable cover
Customer photo: Pro-Ject turntable with tonearm under a Sora turntable cover
Customer photo: Pioneer DJ controller under an oversized made-to-measure Sora display case
Customer photo: high-end turntable Transrotor Super Seven under a Sora turntable cover
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All photos were provided to us by Sora customers and are published with their consent.

Your new cover is three minutes away

Enter the dimensions, see the price in real time, order – manufactured in Germany.
Delivery in approx. 8 working days, assembly in a few minutes.

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