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New efficient speakers - best way to keep noise floor down?

I will be getting some new speakers soon and they will be a lot more efficient (98db compared to 86db) My analog front end is very quiet right now, but I'm thinking the noise floor is going to be a lot more noticeable with the new efficient speakers. Just to get ahead of the situation (in case it ends up bugging me) what is the best way to lower that noise floor? I already have a TT and cart that I love and I also have a good record cleaner, so I'm hoping it may be as simple as focusing on the phono pre-amp? Is that a correct assumption? If so, who makes the quietest noise floor phono stage for MM (and I am talking bang for the buck here - under $700 I'm hoping?) If not a phono stage, what else should I be looking into? Thanks!
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chakster
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My speakers are 101db, why do you think about noise floor problem ?
Did you get the speakers or it is just in theory ?

It depends on your cartridge and cables, also the amp and phono stage.
I can’t remember any noise problem with my 101db (Zu Audio Druid) speakers unless it’s a cartridge with extremely low output (lower than 0.15 mV). All MM/MI are dead quiet on the home listening volume level.

I would recommend AT-ML150 OCC with Beryllium Cantilever and MicroLine stylus tip if you want the best for the bucks. Or the AT-ML170 if you want one of the best MM ever. Here is the article for you about some decent MM. Australian JLTi made amazing phono stage for MM/MC for very reasonable price, previous version without new PSU was exactly $750 new. 
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chakster
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@audioman58

No efficient is not the key ,it is the quality of the drivers ,
the quality of the crossover

crossover is not necessary, the best high efficient drivers are full range without crossover and Nelson Pass designed current source amps for such speakers. My Zu Druid MK4 (101bd) does not have an active crossover at all, just high pass filter (passive) for supertweeter.

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