Nope. My TA-E9000ES didn't hiss except with my ear up against the tweeters. The 950 hisses out to 2 - 4 ft.

I even tried the test where, if I turn the 950 off, what happens to the hiss. Amps only. Because amps *do* contribute some amount of hiss. In my case, ear up against the tweeter I can hear it. Otherwise not. Amps alone: no hiss. Amps + 950: hiss. There *is* an interaction between the 950 and my amps. Others have also commented on the fact that Acurus and the 950 is a bad combination (or, at least not the *best combo ). But the Sony and Acurus worked well together. So the issue is with the 950. Everything else is exactly the same.

I have 2 3 channel amps. (So for stereo 2 channel, I only need 1 amp on, but that drives my mains and the rear center, which is the worst in my case.) I've even started looking at 2 channel + 5 channel amps for a 7.1 system. I like the 950 that much. Then, just need the amp on for the mains. But that don't fix the problem. Outlaw will, someday. I have confidence!

Soundhound-I caused some confusion with my user name "JGB" from the office. Go back and read "I'm starting to understand this hiss thingy" thread and see some of the comments to JGB/Davis S re: "stay out of it"/essentially your full of crap responses in that one. It was when you and I debated your use of the soundmeter/and I apologized for doubting your posts. It was several other "mud" slingers who really were out there.