The new Marantz PM and SA KI Ruby
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https://youtu.be/clxdCvTrTt8Political Correctness'.........defined
"A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."
President of Club Polk
"A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."
President of Club Polk
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Polk Signature S60’s in white which are only available in Europe.Anyone recognize the speakers?
Audio: Polk S15 * Polk S35 * Polk S10 * SVS SB-1000 Pro
HT: Samsung QN90B * Marantz NR1510 * Panasonic DMP-BDT220 * Roku Ultra LT * APC H10 -
I was waiting for Elvis to start singingPio Elete Pro 520
Panamax 5400-EX
Sunfire TGP 5
Micro Seiki DD-40 - Lyra-Dorian and Denon DL-160
PS Audio GCPH phono pre
Sunfire CG 200 X 5
Sunfire CG Sig 405 X 5
OPPO BDP-83 SE
SDA SRS 1.2TL Sonicaps and Mills
Ctr CS1000p
Sur - FX1000 x 4
SUB - SVS PB2-Plus
Workkout room:
Sony Bravia XBR- 32-Inch 1080p
Onkyo TX-DS898
GFA 555
Yamaha DVD-S1800BL/SACD
Ft - SDA 1C
Not being used:
RTi 38's -4
RT55i's - 2
RT25i's -2, using other 2 in shop
LSI 15's
CSi40
PSW 404 -
That is some aggressive toe in!
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A better pic of the KI Ruby gear.
Political Correctness'.........defined
"A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."
President of Club Polk -
It would be interesting to discover the how/why of Mr. Ishiwata selecting the Signature 60's for this setup. Nice !
I was trying to figure out what the rear treatment scheme was and came across a picture that shows what it may be:
A nice little write up regarding Mr. Ishiwata's philosophy and thinking regarding some aspects of audio such as tweaks and digital.
http://www.the-ear.net/how-to/ken-ishiwata-man-and-his-listening-room
Again, the Signature 60 selection ...... interesting ! Good work Polk.
Sal Palooza -
mrbigbluelight wrote: »It would be interesting to discover the how/why of Mr. Ishiwata selecting the Signature 60's for this setup. Nice !
A nice little write up regarding Mr. Ishiwata's philosophy and thinking regarding some aspects of audio such as tweaks and digital.
http://www.the-ear.net/how-to/ken-ishiwata-man-and-his-listening-room
Again, the Signature 60 selection ...... interesting ! Good work Polk.
Yes, I agree. Polk did a remarkable job with the Signature S60's. Audio: Polk S15 * Polk S35 * Polk S10 * SVS SB-1000 Pro
HT: Samsung QN90B * Marantz NR1510 * Panasonic DMP-BDT220 * Roku Ultra LT * APC H10 -
That is some aggressive toe in!
One of the comments said this:
"The Grand Wizard of Marantz emerges from the shadows to tweak his beloved system. Fitting music to launch his Ruby Master series. Classic overlapping toe in on the speakers. Signature top to bottom."Audio: Polk S15 * Polk S35 * Polk S10 * SVS SB-1000 Pro
HT: Samsung QN90B * Marantz NR1510 * Panasonic DMP-BDT220 * Roku Ultra LT * APC H10 -
Man those speakers will never disappear into the room.... unless they are in an insane asylum.
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Would somehow kindly elucidate the subject of the Grand Wizard's "classic overlapping toe-in" ? Thanks
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"Ken sets up the Bostons so that their axes cross in front of the listener, which is a known technique for producing a wide sweet spot, but usually room reflections undermine its effectiveness."
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One of Ishiwata's tweaking areas involves room treatments. Make the room disappear and the 'rules' can change.Sal Palooza
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I found this post from Techradar about the demo interesting - https://www.techradar.com/news/marantz-ki-ruby-is-a-luxury-cd-player-and-amp-for-the-most-demanding-of-ears
"Paired with a set of prototype Polk floor-standing speakers (the specifications for which remain undisclosed, but we can’t wait to find out more as they sounded phenomenal during our demo session), the KI-Ruby set blew us away. "
It looks like an off-the-shelf Signature S60 but may have been customized/fine-tuned/improved for this demo. -
I too wondered about that aggressive toe-in when I was reading about that launch a few months back and had come across an interview with Ishiwata where he discussed the reason for it. Can't seem to find that article now though.
Anyways if i remmember correctly - He does this when its a big room demo with multiple seats. It sort of widens the sweet spot for the demo. -
TopperDude wrote: »
"Paired with a set of prototype Polk floor-standing speakers (the specifications for which remain undisclosed, but we can’t wait to find out more as they sounded phenomenal during our demo session), the KI-Ruby set blew us away
Maybe the reviewer didn’t know what he was talking about. lol
The white finish on the S60’s is not available for purchase in the US.
Audio: Polk S15 * Polk S35 * Polk S10 * SVS SB-1000 Pro
HT: Samsung QN90B * Marantz NR1510 * Panasonic DMP-BDT220 * Roku Ultra LT * APC H10 -
Marantz has some killer products . Those are Wish list stuff for sure.
OK Polk please give us access to the White finish.
I am really wanting to do white speakers in the basement room for some reason.
Main room- RTiA9 x4, CSiA6, in ceiling Atmos RT-70 x4, SVS PC 4000 x2, Marantz 8805A, OPPO 203, Emotiva DR3 G3, Emotiva XPA-2 G3, Emotiva XPA-5 G3, Emotiva X300, Sony 75" 940E, Panasonic Plasma VT50, PS Audio Power Port X2, PS Audio AC-5 x8, AQ Rocket 33 Biwire speaker cables, AQ King Cobra XLR IC, Furman PFi20 W/Cullen cable, SoildSteel S4-4 rack, Gik room treatments
Office- Legend L600, in ceiling Polk RC80i, Marantz 7704, OPPO 203, Pioneer Elite PDF-59 CD, PSA Stellar 300, Sony 55" 800B, Gik room treatment
Master BR- Signature ES60, Signature S35 Center, Signature S15 Dolby Height, LSI700 in ceiling, SVS-SB4000, Marantz 5012, Emotiva XPA5 G2, OPPO 203, Pioneer DVL-919 Laser Disc, Sony 55" OLED
Patio- SDI Atrium8 x3, Emotiva A-100 amps x3 -
white paint IS available
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white paint IS available
Not for long. I'm cornering the market. Retirement, here I come... -
white paint IS available
True.
I guess I could take pair down to my brothers body shop. Pearl white would do.
My neighbor just bought a pair of Focal 948's in white. Good looking for sure.
Main room- RTiA9 x4, CSiA6, in ceiling Atmos RT-70 x4, SVS PC 4000 x2, Marantz 8805A, OPPO 203, Emotiva DR3 G3, Emotiva XPA-2 G3, Emotiva XPA-5 G3, Emotiva X300, Sony 75" 940E, Panasonic Plasma VT50, PS Audio Power Port X2, PS Audio AC-5 x8, AQ Rocket 33 Biwire speaker cables, AQ King Cobra XLR IC, Furman PFi20 W/Cullen cable, SoildSteel S4-4 rack, Gik room treatments
Office- Legend L600, in ceiling Polk RC80i, Marantz 7704, OPPO 203, Pioneer Elite PDF-59 CD, PSA Stellar 300, Sony 55" 800B, Gik room treatment
Master BR- Signature ES60, Signature S35 Center, Signature S15 Dolby Height, LSI700 in ceiling, SVS-SB4000, Marantz 5012, Emotiva XPA5 G2, OPPO 203, Pioneer DVL-919 Laser Disc, Sony 55" OLED
Patio- SDI Atrium8 x3, Emotiva A-100 amps x3 -
My Road King is done-up in Glacier White Pearl . . . Looks spectacular when the sun hits it. This would be a sweet option for speakersAC Regenerator PS Audio PerfectWave Power Plant 10
Source Lumin U1 Mini into Lampizator Baltic 4 DAC
Pre Cary SLP-05
Power Rogue M180 Dark monos
Mains Salk HT2-TL
Rythmik F12 -
Could be the S60 were put in place for pictures...
They're playing the music in the video
Audio: Polk S15 * Polk S35 * Polk S10 * SVS SB-1000 Pro
HT: Samsung QN90B * Marantz NR1510 * Panasonic DMP-BDT220 * Roku Ultra LT * APC H10 -
Maybe.... it could be a stunt double -
Or, maybe Polk's new lines are gonna take design cues from the Sig's? Unlikely, but possible...
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Maybe the reviewer didn’t know what he was talking about. lol
The white finish on the S60’s is not available for purchase in the US.
The demo was at the Munich 2018 High End Show. Lucky Europeans get the nice finishes
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For those that are curious about the whole demo setup or would like more views of the S60 in White finish, you might find this video interesting:
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I like blue lights.
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My Road King is done-up in Glacier White Pearl . . . Looks spectacular when the sun hits it. This would be a sweet option for speakers
As in Harley Road king? Dude nice! I got a Sporty and a Heritage Softail. We should ride together before the weather turns!Basement: Polk SDA SRS 1.2tl's, Cary SLP-05 Pre with ultimate upgrade,McIntosh MCD301 CD/SACD player, Northstar Designs Excelsio DAC, Cambridge 851N streamer, McIntosh MC300 Amp, Silnote Morpheus Ref2, Series2 Digital Cables, Silnote Morpheus Ref2 Series2 XLR's, Furman 15PFi Power Conditioner, Pangea Power Cables, MIT Shotgun S3 IC's, MIT Shotgun S1 Bi-Wire speaker cables
Office: PC, EAR Acute CD Player, EAR 834L Pre, Northstar Designs Intenso DAC, Antique Sound Labs AV8 Monoblocks, Denon UDR-F10 Cassette, Acoustic Technologies Classic FR Speakers, SVS SB12 Plus sub, MIT AVt2 speaker cables, IFI Purifier2, AQ Cinnamon USB cable, Groneberg Quatro Reference IC's
Spare Room: Dayens Ampino Integrated Amp, Tjoeb 99 tube CD player (modified Marantz CD-38), Analysis Plus Oval 9's, Zu Jumpers, AudioEngine B1 Streamer, Klipsch RB-61 v2, SVS PB1000 sub, Blue Jeans RCA IC's, Shunyata Hydra 8 Power Conditioner
Living Room: Peachtree Nova Integrated, Cambridge CXN v2 Streamer, Rotel RCD-1072 CD player, Furman 15PFi Power Conditioner, Polk RT265 In Wall Speakers, Polk DSW Pro 660wi sub
Garage #1: Cambridge Audio 640A Integrated Amp, Project Box-E BT Streamer, Polk Tsi200 Bookies, Douglas Speaker Cables, Shunyata Power Conditioner
Garage #2: Cambridge Audio EVO150 Integrated Amplifier, Polk L200's, Analysis Plus Silver Oval 2 Speaker Cables, IC's TBD. -
Now listed on Music Direct: https://www.musicdirect.com/disc-player/Marantz-SA-KI-RUBY-SACDCD-Player-and-DAC
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It appears the PM-14S1 and SA-14S1 are going to be replaced with the PM-12 and SA-12, which happen to be very similar to the KI-Ruby gear.Political Correctness'.........defined
"A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."
President of Club Polk -
Some will be happy to upgrade, and others will be lucky when the 14s hit the secondary market.It appears the PM-14S1 and SA-14S1 are going to be replaced with the PM-12 and SA-12, which happen to be very similar to the KI-Ruby gear.
