I'm a happy owner of model 950, Got it 6 months ago,I did not experience about the hissing problem (lucky me)Gladiator and Blade II sound great in DTS es, I had about 10 DVD-audio and I enjoin everyone of them,I have been re-listening all my collection CDs in bypass 2 channel mode in last couple month
my SET Zen amp has a chance to take a short breaktime....My moderate system includes Pre-amp 950 (upgrade from Denon 3801 as the pre) ATI 1505 Amp, NHT vt2.4 for front, NHT AC2 for center, VS 2.4 for all surround sound, Velodyne FSR 18 sub,Video source from DVD JVC D-723 and Pioneer SD 643 HD5 rear projector, both got from...Costco.Anyone has the same Amp and speakers to use with 950 please share the experience.I will put a full review for 950 on Audio review website soon