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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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What may affect noise floor? The gain of the preamp and amp with regard to sensitivity of the speakers. It can reveal noise in the upstream components. May not be a problem with the right cartridge choice.

And of course, the amount of noise on the AC line coming into your house. Has this ever been noticeable before, and do you use any power conditioning?


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