Phono stage inquiry

I only hear a little hiss on my Simaudio Moon LP5.3 RS when the volume is at the max.

That doesn't mean you phono has an issue - all phono stages are different.

Have you tried this with JUST the phono stage connected?
- i.e. assuming you have other components

Whest make some very good products - perhaps send them an email and ask them directly.

If I encounter an issue I always disconnect all other components

Regards - Steve

Phonostages with SUT for the MC gain are normally super silent (if grounding is taken care of). Active stages can have that mild hiss.

Thanks for the replies guys. It's good to know it's normal... so it's the design of the Whest...?
@yogiboy what is your phono stage?

Thanks Bill.

Thanks for the info Steve, I'll try that.

I disconnected my tonearm cable from the Whest & the hiss is still present. Also I didn't mention that with the hiss there's also a mild hum. The chassis of the Whest is grounded.
Also when I disconnected the XLRs from the Whest & increased the volume on the phono stage input I could hear my CD transport playing. 

@infection
I have this Quicksilver Audio tube phono preamp!
 quicksilveraudio.com/products/phono-preamp/