Help with TT ideas for my first TT

That is a bit of a longer explanation than i expected.  I honestly dont mind the hiss between tracks.  As you say the noise in a concert hall before the band, or orchestra comes on is normal and part of the experience.  However hearing a pop mid music seems abnormal, and unlike a CD that is plug and go, so the reason I am asking what is expected here

It’s hard to know how much is abnormal as we cannot listen to what you are hearing. Is there ‘a lot’? What is ‘a lot’? Is it unlistenable?

I have LP’s that are very quiet for vinyl, and others that look just as clean, and not so much. Again, so many variables.

One thing is for sure; is it a problem with your table? Very doubtful. Cartridge? Possibly not as quiet as others, but again, hard to say. If I had to guess, and we are talking about enough clicks and pops to be unlistenable, that is more about your vinyl.

I used to have a ‘starter’ Pro-Ject table I bought when getting back into vinyl, less quality than yours, and some of my LP’s sounded quieter than others, so It wasn’t a consistent problem having to do with the table/arm/cartridge combo. I now have a much nicer SOTA, very good Jelco arm, and Soundsmith cartridge. Is it quieter overall? Yes it is, but overall cost almost three times more than your set-up. So yes, it is possible that if you spend much more you can possibly achieve a quieter experience. But it won’t eliminate it. I do know one thing, I much prefer an LP with a bit of noise than listening to the same album on CD or streaming....all the time.

I grew up with LP’s so perhaps my, and other who did as well, have different expectations. I just don’t know what you are hearing.

To you pint there does seem to be a difference to LPs that sound some what different.  The few I have purchased so far are supposedly decent recordings but again they are new pressings.  I have a better Johnny cash recording coming that may be a good comparison.

any reference recordings of what a bad video  setup sounds like on you tube you guys can think of. Again I am more of a newb figuring this out as I go with your guys and gals help.

So I was listening to my newly arrived King Crimson 200g LP today.  I barley heard any pops.  Only difference is i swapped the LP to a MOFI anti-static back, and then pulled it back out and cleaned.  

Yes a few pops but nothing like i had with the others. I did not do this with my previous LPs so I am going to try this again.

@kro77

+1 keep at it. I’m just a bit crazy about clean albums. I wash/vacuum many of mine before they go on the table.

would love to have an ultrasonic cleaner, but just don’t have the room/space.