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Wadia 302

Anybody out there who owns one and could give me some feedback? I'm interested in buying one.
What are the pros and cons (if any). Your comparisons with other CDPs.
I currently have a plinius 9200 integrated amp running a pair of Galo Nucleus Reference 3s. My current CDP is a MF X-ray V3, X-DAC, X-PSU, X-10v3 which does a decent job. But as we all well know, we're never satisfied. Damn!
So any input is always greatly appreciated.
cfcjb
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glai
446 posts
 
I own the 302. It is in my second system and goes directly into ASL hurricane. Works great. I like it better than ayre cx 7 which i also owned previously and it has the convenience of going directly. It is bettered by 861.
holmejr
30 posts
 
I have the 301. Great deck, very involving, exlint PRaT. No problems reading disks after 2.5 years. Built like a tank.
halo88
6 posts
 
I run a Wada 301 which has IMHO the superior Pioneer stable platter transport, the 302 untilizing only a Phillips conventional transport. However the 302 has a much improved desplay, the 301 being simply awful in this respect. Either CDP are superb machines, only bettered by the 861.
cfcjb OP
37 posts
 
I've heard that the platter may be better on the 301 but that the 302 is slightly more musical overall.
Was also thinking of the Cary 303/300 but am not so sure about it. Some like it some don't, got a kind of luke warm review in Stereophile and if you read between lines....
I think I'll stick with the wadia 302. Anyone??
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