Almost all of the new albums I buy (acoustic sounds reissues, etc) have been absolutely dead quiet. The old stuff that I originally bought and took care of (over 40 years) - no ticks and pops (or very few) but some surface noise. Others given to me by friends who never took care of them - very, very noisey no matter how well cleaned.
My new vinyl records, even after 10 - 20 plays - are as quiet as digital. My surface noise on older ones and everything else in general was greatly reduced and on the new discs totally eliminated when I received the VPI Periphery Ring.
My new vinyl records, even after 10 - 20 plays - are as quiet as digital. My surface noise on older ones and everything else in general was greatly reduced and on the new discs totally eliminated when I received the VPI Periphery Ring.