guys,

this is why i do not own a 950 any longer. I mean in the real world ear to tweater test if you hear hiss then that's really getting ridiculous to call this "a test". However, hiss that can heard from the listening position at any volume level from the 950 in any mode is a valid test and is unacceptable. With a S/N ration at or above 100db's, you should hear nothing from this unit....

Some 950's have hiss, some less hiss while other have no hiss. To an extent this would be system dependent but i believe there is a problem with quality control as well. Let's face it, the 950 has a higher noise floor but still sounds really good and obviously there is no competition at this processors price point. The "hiss" is just something that has to be lived with i'm afraid....