@yyzsantabarbara You say that the Wotan is as good as the Coda No 8 as if it's a fact. I don't think everyone would agree with that. I've read reviews on the Wotan. It's ok if you like it as much as the Coda No 8 in your system with your speakers, but that may not be true for other people. At $2k, the Wotan is obviously less expensive and that may be exactly what someone wants.
Of course, I say it as a fact that applies to my ears and my system. How else am I to say it.