If you think you are missing something do you mean in sound or technology? There are many very good points above but I think you should try another player to see if there may be benefits in sound quality over the Phillips units. I liken the Oppo 980H or higher. You may find more air or spaciousness along with depth, etc. Then again you may not. On the technology side you will know. The Oppo IMO is as good or better than most units selling for 10 times as much. Plus, you have a volume control too. (Some DAC's will render the volume control un-useable) I prefer mine to run through a DAC and preamp. I use a Scott Nixon tube DAC with great results. I went on a 6 month attempt to find a better cd player but I haven't found anything as of yet. But I'm using a tube preamp (VanAlstine Super PAS3si of Vanalstine's design) and tube DAC as mentioned above. Not only is it very very musical but I have heard some other units in the upper ranges ($$$) and they don't impress me as much.
I say take a test drive and see if you are missing anything and it will only cost you $185.00 shipped.
I say take a test drive and see if you are missing anything and it will only cost you $185.00 shipped.