How Low Can You Go?


No, seriously, how low can you go when it comes to noise floor? (Hope I got this in under the right topic).

Noise Floor, one of those concepts that can supposedly improve your system overall right?

You ask yourself, "What can I do to improve my system overall without getting new equipment?"

Many will tell you, lower your noise floor.

But how far can it be improved? Obviously, everyone’s system will be different including room acoustics and so the solution will be different but I am inquiring to see there must be a point at which you say, well that is as low as it’s going to get, right?

For example, in my system just a while back I got a Isotek Evo 3 Sirius Power Bar and High Fidelity Cables MC-0.5 and I feel both together have made a noticeable difference, maybe not dramatic but noticeable (or maybe it’s just in my head).

But then I read about the following also:

- Dedicated power/circuit
- Computer Audio Design Ground Control Products
- JCAT Femto USB Card to enhance Digital Side

And the list can go on and on.

Is there a point where the floor is as low as it is going to go?

I should just shut up and enjoy the music.
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Man, I just woke up from a nap and missed Miller's first response.

But thanks for the responses nonetheless.

I hate this feeling of trying to run after something that might not even be there (Yea I know, it's probably there) instead of just sitting down and enjoying the music. My latest itch is to see how much better I can improve the system not by buying big fancy equipment but by trying to improve upon what I already have.

I certainly do feel overall things sound good (sure there is occasional songs/tracks that might not) and so I should just sit down and stay content.

Ahh Content, that is the word I'm looking for. I'm not content. I should be though.

I feel if I could just make one more tweak or get one more "thing", it's finally going to make me feel that I have finished but I know I'm fooling myself.

I just keep wondering, If I am able to further assist in dropping this supposed noise floor, then things will just sound soo much better.

Damn, I miss my boombox. It was so simple back in the day.
I see you have a turn table and some tubes in the Vincent? Tubes will cause distortion which is a bit different than noise and the turn table adds but other than the turn table connection, cables aren't going to lower noise in your system. 
The passive ambient room noise Is important and not always super expensive to attack, especially if you have a DIY mindset. Think treatments, curtains, seal windows and doors, use weather stripping, double Sheetrock, green glue, etc...

the active noise is a bit more difficult but still can be attacked , wall warts ( the switch mode supply type ) on a separate conditioner AND a separate dedicated circuit, etc

get your power panel aligned, motors and hash producers on opposite leg of the analog audio

optical isolation

physical isolation, TT and balanced phono pre in separate room or failing that significant isolation

electrical components isolated with drains....

have fun

never lose sight of the emotional connection to music