I owned a 308 and the display was solid. The player did have other issues which Cary chose to dismiss and led to trading it in for another brand.
Cary CD308 Display
I just purchased a CD308 and after the burn-in period I finally turned the unit off. The display flickers/pulses. Cary said that this is normal due to the fluorescent display, but I wonder. It is quite noticeable. I can even see it from my listening position across the room (18 feet). Has anyone else experienced this or is it not so normal after all?