Can you explain in "audio for dummies" terms why this is better? I had a "hissy" 950 that I returned to Outlaw, two of them actually. Though I'm not likely to risk trying another one, I'm curious to know why a hiss that tracks the volume setting on the preamp would be better or rather, less objectionable, than a hiss that was constant.

[This message has been edited by Ellen (edited November 27, 2002).]