Sale on Marantz PM Ki Ruby Integrated!

@analogj , Yes, there is also Class G.  It's been around for a long time but not so popular.  I had a Creek that ran the first twenty watts in Class A then moved over to switching--a Class G design.  It was super strong and I loved it. 

I've had two Class D amps. Both sound super clear and had gobs of power.  The body of the music was a bit thin though.  The technology has surely changed. I'm excited to try this one from Marantz. And I'm a tube head!

The Ruby arrived today. 

Opening the box was something special in itself.  The packaging is nicely done with attention to detail.  I knew I was in for a treat. 

This is not some mid-fi integrated. Not by packaging, looks, feel, or sound.  I'm impressed.  I'll hold off on subjective sound opinions for a bit while it breaks in and I get used to it. 

Let's just say I'm going to be up in my music room with a bottle of bourbon all night!

Good for you. Definitely let us know your impressions when you get a few miles on it. 

Congrats and enjoy the bourbon. Sipping on some Jefferson Reserve right now myself…🥃

@jbhiller enjoy the new toy and love to hear your impressions as it breaks in.

On Class G Benchmark is using it in their AHB2 Power Amp.

It is sublime.

Extreme Performance Often Requires a Radical Approach
The AHB2 amplifier is radically different than traditional audio amplifiers. Two new THX-patented feed-forward error-correction technologies eliminate most sources of distortion. An unconventional power supply maintains tight regulation and low ripple while minimizing magnetic fields. A low-gain topology optimizes the gain staging between the D/A converter and the power amplifier while minimizing noise. Sophisticated shielding and star-quad signal distribution provide outstanding immunity to interference. A unique output stage incorporates a hybrid of class-H and class-G tracking power supply rails to improve efficiency. The result is that the cool-running AHB2 has a signal to noise ratio of 130 dB while distortion is at or below the measurement limits of the finest test equipment. The patented THX-AAA Technology (TM) uses feed-forward error correction to reduce distortion to vanishingly low levels while enabling several power-saving techniques.