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Soundstage vs background noise?

I've been using tube amps for 10 years now. I just recently picked up solid state gear that admittedly is much quieter in background noise.

So now I notice the soundstage is better defined. I wonder if this is related the the virtual lack of noise that, through my prior tubed gear (CJ and Rogue), was common to both channels?
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jafant
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OP -

tubes can be noisy. A tubed amp is only as good as the tubes installed. If a tube(s) becomes noisy, it is getting weak or running out of juice (no pun).
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jafant
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Zavato -

do you have a dedicated 20A line running directly to your system? If not, you may have had a ground loop or excessive RFI.
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