Is it possible to have a quiet vinyl records

Interesting topic. I’d rate my vinyl rig mediocre at best as compared to the set ups that many of you have but I’m completely convinced that the choice of the phono preamp makes a huge difference in the amount and intensity of the pops and ticks you hear when playing the same records on the same system. I recently added a Schiit Mani (with an aftermarket LPS) to my system replacing the phono stage in my integrated and I was shocked by how much the pops and ticks dropped. 
My first immediate impression was maybe I lost some detail and that washed away the pops and ticks but that was definitely not the case. The same LPs, the same cleaning regiment, never sounded better. I assume this result would proportionally apply to higher end vinyl set ups.

I agree with the effect of the phone preamp; I just switched to a  plain-vanilla Pro-ject Tube Box DS and am impressed by the improvement in surface noise as well as the better sound.

I haven't mastered the silent vinyl playback though -- I still have a fair amount. Maybe I need a better record-cleaning system...

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I'm using an Ortofon Winfield/VPI 3D arm....my vinyl is as free of noise as my CD's.  Careful setup is mandatory.

I’m using a Manley Chinook phono preamplifier. Virtually dead quiet on mint records. On old records, any clicks or pops are subtle.  In the noise department, I’m happy as a clam. 

Also, I use a brush on each side before playing. I use Onzow Zerodust on the stylus before each side.  Onzow is awesome and inexpensive!!