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Wadia 631 grainy and "dirty" sounding vs ML 390s

I have heard the ML 390S. Excellent player. However, I have been told in comparison that the ML 390S is cleaner sounding compared to the Wadia 631 which sounds "dirty" in comparison. Does anyone else have a similar response?

Are there any other players in the 7K-8K range that exceeds these two in performance, build etc?
dbk
gnsc
42 posts
 
Dbk, just FYI ...There is no model from Wadia called the 631. There is an 861, there was a 301...and many other players over the years but never a 631. Are you referring to the 861?
jla
231 posts
 
I have owned both and give the upper hand to Wadia.
gregm
3,405 posts
 
Gnsc -- good point. I was referring to the standard 861. Thanks
jwaugh
103 posts
 
I personally found the ML 390S to be the more musical unit than the two Wadias I had heard and bought the ML (which I subsequently sold for an Accuphase which in turn I then sold for a 47 labs transport and Audio Note Dac). I would not characterize the Wadia as "dirty" though by any stretch of the imagination...

The Audio Aero Capitole CDP and used Burmester CD001 (at ~7k) are also exceptional players with very different sounds. Which is best will depend on your preferences and your system... which of course brings the question: what gear is in your system?

Thanks
Jacob
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