Favourite wavetable synth?

[Peter Korsten]

So as you guys may know, I'm building a collection of 19" rack synth 
modules, and because it was the decade of the 19" rack synth module, 
they're pretty much all from the 1990s. I recently acquired a second 
Proteus 2000 from a guy in the next village, and it contains the rare 
World Expedition ROM, so that saved me from paying extortionate prices 
on Ebay/Reverb.

Anyway, I digress. I've been pretty adamant about getting rack modules 
because of space considerations, but then a couple of things happened:
1) I discovered the Roland TR-8S (yes, I've been living under a rock for 
the past few years)
2) I saw Tony's table with all the desktop modules
3) I discovered the Waldorf STVC

Let's start with the Waldorf. I covet the lush sound of string synths 
(Solina, Korg Trident, etc) from the 1970s. Waldorf make the 
Streichfett, which frankly looks like a lunch box, and it's yet another 
desktop module. The STVC is a full keyboard, so takes up even more 
space, but it's a VERY pretty keyboard. And it sounds sublime.

Long story short, I'm not so hung up on 19" racks any more.

So, this broadens the scope for a wavetable synth, which is still on my 
wish list. These are some of the options:
1) Waldorf Microwave: asking prices are crazy, and I worry about the CEM 
chips
2) Waldorf Microwave 2: my original choice
3) Waldorf Microwave XT: too big and they turn an ugly brown
4) Waldorf Microwave XTk: a thing of beauty, but too big really
5) Waldorf M: nice, but cheap it ain't
6) Korg Modwave: I need another keyboard like I need a hole in the head
7) Modal Electronics Argon 8m: could be interesting, can be rack-mounted
8) ASM Hydrasynth Desktop: can be rack-mounted

The Waldorf Quantum and Iridium aren't in this list, mostly because 
they're different beasts altogether. I might still be interested in the 
Iridium at a later date.

What's crazy is that some people say they don't like the sound of the 
Argon 8, but they do like the Hydrasynth. Other people say the exact 
opposite. In the same thread.

What would be your favourite wavetable synth? Have I forgotten any? 
(Other than a PPG Wave...)

- Peter