Pioneer Elite PD 65 or Cal Audio Icon MkII ??


I am disgusted with the latest generation of sub $1k cd players.Which of these do you like? Anyone compared them side by side?
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Tracer
I have not compared these two side by side, but I've logged a lot of hours on the CAL and found it to be a very listenable CD player. Mine was an original Icon which was sent back to CAL for the mk II upgrade. It did not have the powerboss but it was the best sounding player I had until I bought a CD player costing over three times what your talking about in you question.
I tend to prefer the sound of vinyl but the Icon mk II was much better than what I'd heard up to that point. I have a hard time believing the Pioneer would be in the same league. Based on what I've seen the CAL selling for used on AudiogoN I would consider them a steal. I paid lots more for mine and still thought it was a good deal. I've considered buying a used Icon for my system at work.