I just don't get it. I have solved my "noise" problem in my Cornet2-Clarinet-Rega-Denon 103-Denon Step-up system!! I switched amps from a Sonic Frontiers Anthem SS 300-Watt to my old Parasound 100 Watt SS amp. Now there is NO noise. The vinyl is BLACK. Why? I just don't know. There MUST be something to "system synergy" that the experts keep talking about. NOW, I can really hear the improvements of the Hagerman equipment, and AGAIN, I thank the engineer JH.