Denying noise , better yet never experiencing the over emphasized claims some experienced is not romanticism for some at all.
The environment both played and stored in matters, the condition of the equipment and set up matters, whether the vinyl was cleaned properly before use matters, humidity matters, cartridge choice matters, proper grounding matters, the previous users bad habits matter on handling and playing matters as is the play the whole side vs. the selective needle dropper. All these things can magnify or minimize the noise to near nothing.
I whole heartily agree the condition far away sellers use can be disheartening. I buy these days from a couple trusted who sell play graded..
Definitely not a medium for the ham fisted or clumsy , and quite more expensive to do these days. If someone asked me that didn't already have a good collection of clean vinyl....I would recommend they look elsewhere. I respect that some experience more noise than others, ive witnessed it ,..but that doesn't change the fact some of us experience far lower noise floors playing vinyl. Actually digital has a gap for black background from brand to brand as well.
Bottom line....vinyl certainly does have more pitfalls, costs and efforts than any other....but when it shines...it almost sounds as good as reel to reel....oops. ...another war...