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Used Wadia 16 for $2200, can you do any better?

Spending $2200, on a used Wadia 16, can anyone think of more performance for the dollar? Is there better sound to be had from any new or used cd player for this amount of money? Curent system ARC LS25MII, Classe CA-300, McIntosh MCD 7007 CD, Vandersteen 3A Sig w/2wq subs, MIT cable and Transp XLR int.
The weak link is the McIntosh.
What would you do with $2200 to improve the sound, I have a used Wadia 16 available to purchase?

Thanks in advance for your thoughts!
lpquick
fineberg
151 posts
 
In that price range, I prefer the Muse Model Nine Signature.
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ejlif
1,375 posts
 
I would look at the Audio Aero Prim CD player. I replaced my 860x with a Capitole Mk 2 and it crushes the Wadia in every regard. My dealer told me that the Prima is as good as the Capitole 2 in many ways and very close to as good in a few ways. It retails for around 2200.00 and could be purchased with a good discount on that.
jla
231 posts
 
The Capitole Mk 2 is a very nice player. To say it crushes the Wadia in every way is very misleading. Both players have different qualities and it really depends on what you are looking for. A lot of people switch to different gear and when they find that a new component sounds much different they automatically think that it is "blowing away" there prevouis component. Personally, if you are seriously considering the Wadia 16 I would recommend that you call Steve Huntley for his opinion.
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