My Sony C333ES is fairly noisy when playing SACDs too. I don't hear it from my chair though so I have been overlooking it.
Marantz SA-11S1 and transport noise.
I just received my Marantz SA-11S1. The first thing which I recognized is the rather loud noise which comes from the transport/laser when I play a SACD/CD. I was wondering if this is normal. I have an older Sony which is dead quiet. Perhaps this is normal with the newer units.