Much like Theo, except the opposite. (Although I have heard of the Ikemi, but never actually heard one.)
I love my Opus 21, it clearly outclasses every other cdp I have ever heard. The sound is as close to analog as I have ever heard a cdp come. It has incredible HF response, without being bright, and great LF response as well. It just sounds like music playing, without the digital glare and fatigue that other cd players have.
I too have absolutely no intention of letting go of my Opus 21.
The only obvious answer to your question is for you to listen to both cd players.
Or toss a coin.
Or to just get whichever one comes up cheaper on Audiogon first. (That is what I did when it came down to getting either the Opus 21 or the Cary 306/200.)
Good Luck!
I love my Opus 21, it clearly outclasses every other cdp I have ever heard. The sound is as close to analog as I have ever heard a cdp come. It has incredible HF response, without being bright, and great LF response as well. It just sounds like music playing, without the digital glare and fatigue that other cd players have.
I too have absolutely no intention of letting go of my Opus 21.
The only obvious answer to your question is for you to listen to both cd players.
Or toss a coin.
Or to just get whichever one comes up cheaper on Audiogon first. (That is what I did when it came down to getting either the Opus 21 or the Cary 306/200.)
Good Luck!