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Hiss at very low volumes

OK, I know that this is way too low-end for the folks here, but I can't seem to find the answer to this anywhere else.

I have a new HT-in-a-box (Sony DAV-C700) system. I went this route for a small living room, primarily for compactness - the whole thing in one box. The sound is OK, actually pretty nice for what it is.

But: I've noticed a very low level hiss in the speakers that are not playing (e.g., the center & surround speakers during 2-channel play). It's not audible except if I put my ear right up next to the speaker, or if the volume is turned down to one-notch-above off.

Is this a function of the digital amplifiers it uses? Or, just a function of a low-end system? Or, maybe I have a malfunctioning unit?

Any thoughts?

Thanks,
Dan
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karls
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cfb, now that's funny. where do you come up with this stuff?
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2001impala
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I must say I've listened to the c-700 and for $700 it's a damn good unit.

I have two quick suggestions for you:

1)Jog down to a local best buy and purchase a Monster Cable surge supressor, just the cheapy $40 one it will provide some filtering as well protect your investment.

2)If you take a trip to Radio Shack you can also purchase RF chokes, they are little rectangular chunks of ferrite and cost $8 a pair, slap one on either end of the c-700's power cord and you achieve two things cleaner corrent and piece of mind.
kdrofwdcf9eb OP
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Hey, just wanted to say "thanks" for the quick responses. I may try to clean up the power, but really, I never really hear it unless I am listening for it. I just wanted to make sure it wasn't a defect!

Dan
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