California Audio Labs – Icon Mk II CD Player - HDCD

Did all the Icon Mk II players with HDCD have PowerBoss? Or are there some Mk II players with HDCD but not PowerBoss?

And how do you tell?

Thx

randy-1109-25-2016 12:06am

randy-11 OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion 1,913 posts 10-04-2016 at 06:25pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Thx for the info on ID'ing the unit. BTW, I've used mine for many years with no problems ever.
jafant Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 10,525 posts 10-11-2016 at 12:29am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Great info on this cd player- guys.
randy-11 OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion 1,913 posts 10-25-2016 at 03:42am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I confirmed mine has the PowerBoss pcb -- it seems about as good as an Oppo 103
jafant Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 10,525 posts 10-25-2016 at 12:54pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete randy-11 the Power Boss is an upgrade. How do you like this player? I know it is an older spinner- is its technology outdated in your listening? Happy Listening!
zavato Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 903 posts 10-25-2016 at 05:18pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I have no current xperience with the CAL IconHDCD Power Boss but I did own one years back. Sold it in 2001 and bought in its place a Meridian 508.24. The Meridian, which wasn't exactly new in 2001, trounced the CAL in every area except one- the CAL's bass was better. Can't imagine thar a CAL Icon would stack up well against a current $2000 to $3,000 digital front end