Thanks Lena, I seem to be in the same state you were in when you first got the 950. Audible hiss, very "flat" sound compared to my Yamaha Receiver. I am content now to see if there is a "burn in period", either for the piece itself or my ears. If I could get the hiss down to the speaker fabric, I would be more than happy. Other than speaker trim, calibration and crossover setting what other things can be done to help liven up the DTS modes?