dead quiet

I read this a lot that one's system is dead quiet..Is this at all possible when playing phono? what does it really mean?

ditto08-03-2008 12:12pm

audiofeil Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 4,011 posts 08-03-2008 at 05:19pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Don't agree. With the proper combination of turntable/cartridge/tonearm, phono stage, and software an analog front end can be dead quiet. I can prove it to anybody who wants to stop by.
audiofeil Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 4,011 posts 08-03-2008 at 06:30pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Actually any "audio-head" can achieve dead quiet with the proper combination of components I outlined earlier. It's not a selected siutation, magic, or pipe dream. And certainly not relegated or restricted to dealers. With more experience you'll learn this. I should add that quality ac power is important as well.
audiofeil Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 4,011 posts 08-04-2008 at 01:21pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete A hum problem can be very difficult to identify as there are so many factors to consider. In my experience, as it relates to analog front ends only, I find the preponderance of hum problems are usually found in the (lack of or poor) shielding/grounding somewhere in the turntable, tonearm, and cartridge combination. Another candidate would be tubed phono stages. Again, these are the most likely based on what I've owned and serviced. There are certainly other hum inducing causes that are far too numerous to list.