The issue is probably the phono stage. I found this out personally, since when I changed from several phono preamps that I owned to the Manley Chinook, all my records became far quieter. Even friends notice that you rarely hear pops, clicks or scratches on my system.
Do a search on AGon for Atmosphere and Phono Stage, and you'll read descriptions from analog expert Ralph Karsten on why this happens. Bottom line, it's about static that is created in the process of the needle dragging across the vinyl, and how the phono preamp can become unstable for a variety of reasons. A better phono preamp will make a huge difference.
Do a search on AGon for Atmosphere and Phono Stage, and you'll read descriptions from analog expert Ralph Karsten on why this happens. Bottom line, it's about static that is created in the process of the needle dragging across the vinyl, and how the phono preamp can become unstable for a variety of reasons. A better phono preamp will make a huge difference.