AudioShield AS200 Scout Series Acrylic Dust Cover

The AudioShield Scout Series Cover — Six VPI Turntables, One Part

A tabletop acrylic dust cover made in the United States for VPI's Scout family. It stands on the shelf around the turntable rather than hinging to the plinth, and it covers the whole deck — platter, arm and motor.

AudioShield lists six turntables for it: the VPI Scout 21, Prime Scout, Scout, Scout Jr, Scout II and Scoutmaster. That is the broadest fitment in their range, and it is the reason this is the cover most Scout owners are looking for.

Why a Tabletop Cover on a VPI

Nothing Attaches to the Turntable

VPI builds unsuspended, high-mass turntables, and a hinged cover works against that in two ways: it adds mass at one edge of the plinth, and it gives airborne energy a large panel to act on with a direct mechanical path into the deck.

A tabletop cover touches the shelf instead. Nothing is bolted on, nothing hangs off the plinth, and a knock on the cover goes into the furniture rather than into the arm. The trade is that you need clear space around the turntable, not only above it.

What It Is Protecting

Dust on a record is abrasive, and the stylus drives it into the groove wall under a few grams of force. A cover does not make records clean, but it decides how much has settled on the deck and the platter between one play and the next.

Dimensions and Fit

Measure the Shelf, Not the Deck

The cover measures Width 20.5", depth 15", height 10.5". Because it stands on the surface rather than on the plinth, that footprint is what has to fit your shelf — and the height has to clear the tonearm at its highest point.

AudioShield builds the line in the United States and warrants each cover against defects in materials and workmanship for 90 days from the date of purchase from the original retailer. Note that the turntable is not included, which is less obvious from the photographs than you might expect.

Who Is the Scout Series Cover Best For?

• You own a Scout, Scout Jr, Scout II or Scoutmaster — four of the six decks AudioShield lists
• You own a Scout 21 or Prime Scout — the two current models this cover also covers
• Your turntable is in a living room — that is where the dust a cover stops actually comes from
• You want nothing attached to the plinth — a tabletop design adds no mass to the turntable
• Your VPI is a Classic or a Prime — those families are different sizes with their own covers, listed in dustcovers

How Do You Use It?

Lower it over the turntable so it rests on the shelf. Lift it straight up to remove — there is no hinge to swing and no arc that could catch the arm. Store it somewhere it will not get leaned on; acrylic marks more easily than glass.

Pairs Well With

What most VPI owners keep alongside.

• Record brushes — a pass before each side, whatever the cover does
• Stylus cleaning — for the dust that reaches the stylus anyway
• Phono cartridges — what a cover is ultimately protecting
• Replacement styli — what settled dust costs in the end

Frequently Asked Questions

Will it fit my turntable?

AudioShield lists the VPI Scout 21, Prime Scout, Scout, Scout Jr, Scout II and Scoutmaster. Other VPI families — Classic and Prime — have their own covers.

How much room does it need?

20.5 inches wide by 15 inches deep, and 10.5 inches high. It stands on the shelf, so measure the surface around the turntable rather than the turntable itself.

Where is it made?

In the United States. AudioShield states the product line is 100% made in the USA.

What warranty does it carry?

AudioShield warrants it against defects in materials and workmanship for 90 days from the date of purchase from the original retailer.

Can I play a record with it in place?

It is designed to cover the turntable between sessions. Most owners lift a tabletop cover off to play and set it back afterward, which is also how you avoid knocking it.

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