LOL.... I see you have a directstream as do I .... I do like it a lot... but - I love VPI as well... that is where I would go if I ever decided to love vinyl again....
But - what you are really saying here is... your VPI rig has a low noise floor?? hey we gotta keep it light.... I am hoping you get to 100% - no dings...no scratch... new tonearm... and a cartridge that is perfecto.....