Is it possible to have vinyl nearly noise free?

I have 25,000 LPs and 7,000 78s.  I tolerate record noise to some extent.  I hated LP ticks and pops back in the 70s and 80s, prior to having near SOTA equipment.  Since the 90s, I've experienced mostly quiet LPs and those with minor, non-continuous pops and clicks are just not annoying.  Used and damaged LPs are listenable but the future purchase of a Sugar Cube is pending.  My VPI cleaning sometimes eliminates the pops and clicks, other times the LP is damaged and it isn't a matter of just dust/dirt.  Sometimes its just bad vinyl (I too have really excellent, nearly or silient vinyl pressings from the European and Japanese labels).  The Sugar Cube will probably be an eye opener for 78s.  Despite the high end reproduction, (dynamic and rich sounding mid range), surface noise is often at a pop and click level.  The new algorhythms of the Sugar Cube are said to alleviate this type of surface noise.   

I am too lazy and uninterested in wet cleaning every new or silent LP I have.to remove the mold release compound.  I've played some new or silent LPs 100 times and they still are silent   Sometimes an LP like 70s and 80s DGG just get ticky from one play despite using the Talisman.  But mostly, my LPs sound very quiet and guests can't tell if I'm playing a CD or LP, that's pretty quiet,

@fleschler yes that sublime point when vinyl is almost as quiet as a CD.

That's what I think most fans of vinyl want. At that point, at least for me, its the music not the medium that counts.

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I wouldn't hesitate you use a Sugar Cube on an old 78. Or if you have a damaged LP that is rare and unobtainable (cost or availability) on the used market, it would be good to be able to listen to that LP. I think the device is meant for that. It would be a Godsend. I don't have any 78s. I have a Meet the Beatles that is like that.

I'll tolerate an LP that has a few ticks rather than sully the analogue with digital processing. Most of my LPs are as quiet as a CD after my cleaning process and the detail revealed is more than worth the effort.

Rollin

Rollintubes-exactly.  Although I do have some newer 78s, the HRS reissues exceptional vocal 78s on virgin vinyl from the original metal parts.  Those are tick and pop free surfaced 78s.  The rest of my 7,000 78s date from 1898 to early 1950s and are considered old by current standards.  I also consider purchasing the Kirmuss ultrasonic cleaning system for 78s where I just let the machine do all the cleaning and don't contaminate my VPI cleaning machine. 

I've tried cleaning some noisy valuable LPs, such as 50's EMI and Deccas worth $100-1000 new that turn out to be damaged by prior user (and cost me about $1/disc).  Those would also be worth digitizing   Due to my new home and listening room costs, I can't splurge on a Sugar Cube 2 for another year.  

The Kirmuss appears to do a better job than the Audio Desk or Clearaudio cleaners at less cost. If you have some really nasty vinyl or lacquer it will do nicely at a lower initial purchase price. The process is more painstaking than mine and I spent less than $500 on my system. Of course the Vacuum cleaner was more. It does most of the drying. He uses optician cloth. I use them all the time to wipe off records. I notice he just uses the cloth to dry. How long can you use the same cloth before it becomes saturated.

I don't agree with using distilled water though. There are still contaminants in it, that is why I use Regents water. There is nothing in it.

I think that the assumption is that the records were never cleaned or cleaned with a single liquid agent that leaves residue. Which is most likely for most of our records acquired before the 90s. Removing the vinyl release agents is paramount which is why I clean every new record before playing.

Once cleaned the record should stay that way unless mishandled. There is the issue of more micro-dust getting into the grooves while playing. At some point there will be a loss of detail that will require a cleaning. By rinsing every so often with the Regents water and conditioner I may stave of the micro-dust problem for a while.

Rollin