[Elecraft] K3: Any gain with a new synth?

[P.J.Hicks]

I consider myself a casual operator. I get on when I can, avoid the contests, rag chew a lot, and have fun. I mostly work SSB with my K3 but am working on code speed. I use WIN4K3 as a control program and panadaptor. 
  
These differences are purely subjective and without measurement. All computer controls unchanged and K3 controls returned to previous settings. 
  
Before going to the new synth I had a no signal noise floor S meter reading of 4 or 5, occasionally 6 
The panadaptor background had scattered 'clutter' noise and I could see very close adjacent signals but not read them. 
The noise floor 'line' on the display was at about -102 db and 4 to 6 db wide peak to peak 
  
After the mod I had a no signal noise floor S-meter reading of 2 to 3 sometimes 4 
The panadaptor background was much clearer, signals more distinct and close together signals were easier to separate and copy  
The noise floor line was at -106 to -108 and the line was thinner by a couple db. 
  
Just my observations and YMMV 
  
73, PJH, N7PXY