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Philips 963SA normal characteristics?

I just got a Philips 963SA. stock player

1. I think it sounds rather flat, like most Japanese equipments (think Philips is Japanese?). Even with the 192K upsampling it's flat, uninvolving, and not that much better than without upsampling. I'm a bit disappointed, especially with all the praises I've heard for this thing and the SACD 1000. Does this sound about right to others, comments, opinions please.

2. Is it normal for the disc loading to be so noisy. It makes some weird robotic cartoon-like noises be4 opening up and while loading
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kennyt
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1) Compared to many higher end CD players, I agree, I understand modifying them really helps, but I have moved mine to another system and bought a better player.

2) Sometimes.....

FWIW I paid less than $400 NEW, for that, it does quite well.
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