Marantz PM Ki Ruby vs Musical Fidelity M6si

Thank you. M6si is a strong contender. Will ping you if I decide to go with it.

Nobody here owns either amps, esp the PM Ki ruby? Plz take a min or two to share your experience. I’d really appreciate your help. Thanks guys!

A number of months back I stepped from the Marantz 15S2 series to the Marantz KI Ruby Integrated/CD player.  Unfortunately I have no experience with the MF gear.

I purchased a "pre broken-in" pair and it was immediately apparent they were superior across the board to the 15S2 gear.  The sound stage was more expansive in each direction.  They are more transparent.  More dynamic.  More detailed.  

I have always viewed the Marantz sound as more neutral than warm.  But if it leans in a direction, the gear is always smooth, never offensive.  So yes, maybe a tad warm.

My only disappointment was to find no pre outs on the integrated.  Otherwise, the gear is a long term keeper.  

prices on used and open box Marantz PM Ruby are surprisingly low...

@Corelli

thanks for the detailed review of the ruby. I don’t think I’ll need the pre out (at least for the foreseeable future). All I care about is getting enjoyable music out of my rubicons. By enjoyable I mean detailed, transparent without being fatiguing. What the rest of your setup? Speakers and source?

@jl35 thanks, I will keep an eye out for used ones.