Well, either you are too fussy or those vintage systems are showing their age. Back when the Magix was new there wasn't much concern about hiss, all there was were the speakers in the phones. Along comes companies like Polycom with their fancy conference phones that have enough gain so that the call can be heard throughout a room, what do you expect?

If you want a better answer go ask Polycom.

-Hal

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