has anyone had problems with wadia service?


i have a wadia 381, and for some reason when it is turned on it now emits a high pitched tone, which can best be described as sounding like that of a flying insect. i have called wadia several times and most of the time i get an automated message - on some occasions i get an announcement saying "thank you for calling wadia" other times it says "thank you for calling audio research". it almost seems like there is no one there. the whole thing just gives me the sense that something strange is going on (like, maybe wadia is about to go under).

in any event, i am currently stuck with a cd player that doesn't work and no apparent way to get it fixed. has anyone else had problems contacting wadia?
paperw8
I have had but one position that I have repeatedly suggested - if your attempts to contact Wadia, for whatever reason, fail to meet your needs, then yes, you should CONSIDER calling a current Wadia dealer for assistance in getting you in contact with Wadia. However, when presented with a willing person to help you, without ever asking why/where/when regarding the unit, you were suddenly no longer interested in picking up the phone or e-mailing.

If you had an understanding as to the acquisition and affiliated companies then perhaps you might have contacted ARC or Sumiko instead of a dealer.

Yes, I agree that you should not have to do any of this but given the information, as you explained it to me, you kept calling Wadia over an over so why not try another number instead? Why not call me 2 days ago, before all of this back and forth?

You asked for assistance and I was the first on the scene with the tools you needed to solve the problem quickly and easily. And, I have informed Wadia of your experience as well. So, even without calling or e-mailing me, I was still able to assist you - WHICH is all I have been trying to do now for the past several days.
I apologize that I keep referencing Sumiko instead of the parent company - Fine Sounds Group. Yes, I am aware of the timeline and players but what you don't know is that after the addition of Sumiko, and restructure, Wadia dealer's needs were fulfilledby the Sumiko division.
Geez...you can lead a horse to water but...

Anyone reading this can see where I was coming from even though you keep taking my comments out of context. For example, did I say that Wadia's repair personnel attended this week's Hifi show? You ask why I would suggest involving a dealer and I explained why - in terms anyone would understand - we are here to help in anyway that we can and we could have provided you with the information to get your needs met.

I'm sorry that you really don't wish to be helped.

I will report back on how long it took wadia service to respond to my email. Stay tuned...
Paperw8:

At 8:52am, this morning, Monday, I received a phone call from the General Manager at Wadia. He's provided me with his direct line that also rings through to his cell should he be outside the office when you call. HIS request of me, because he has no way to contact you privately, was that I send you a message via this thread and ask you to PLEASE call me or e-mail me and I will provide you with his name and number.

My email is info at seattlehifi dot com and my number is 253-737-7407

He would very much like to speak with you and is expecting your phone call today.

Respectfully,
Burt
Seattle Hi-Fi