Phillips 962 & 963


Are these units basically the same?

I see Acoustic Sounds is selling the 962 on their site. Is this the "American" or NA version of the 963?
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They are not at all the same. I would wait for the 963; it should be far superior to the 962 in both video and audio performance.
My understanding is that the 963 is expected to be shipped to stores by March 3-ish, and should be in the hands of those who pre-ordered them by 3/10 or so. Of course, such dates are routinely pushed back, so who knows...
No need to even wait. Just got an e-mail from Oade Brothers saying they're in stock. Unfortunately, I'm a bit tapped out right now.
Yes, the 963 does have upsampling on red book, something the 962 does not. Thus the feature difference is significant and the price difference isn't. I have my order in at J&R and looking forward to getting it, though it seems to be continually delayed... Haven't heard why.
I have already taken delivery of the 963, AV-Outlet can deliver right now. Excellent machine better than my Meridian 500/566 combo

Big difference between 962 and 963. Different DAC different laser units and power supply.