dead quiet

I read this a lot that one's system is dead quiet..Is this at all possible when playing phono? what does it really mean?

ditto08-03-2008 12:12pm

bdgregory Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,712 posts 08-03-2008 at 04:35pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete not in my experience. Often I'm satisfied if I can't hear any hum from my listening position (ie when there's no music playing). Some cartridge/arm/pre configs seem to be noisier than others. None are dead quiet.
audiofeil Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 4,011 posts 08-03-2008 at 05:19pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Don't agree. With the proper combination of turntable/cartridge/tonearm, phono stage, and software an analog front end can be dead quiet. I can prove it to anybody who wants to stop by.
ncarv Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 983 posts 08-03-2008 at 05:26pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete It means the system is turned off.