Marantz SA-KI Ruby Ken Ishiwata Signature Super Audio CD Player with DACMarantz has been designing and making amplifiers for more than 65 years, and for 40 of those the products have reflected expertise of Ken Ishiwata.
The USB-B input is compatible with PCM and DXD music files at up to 384kHz/32bit, as.
These inputs support files up to 192kHz/24bit and contain a USB-B asynchronous input for direct connection with a computer.
CDs, SA-CDs and BeyondThe SA-KI Ruby is a fully functional digital-to-analog converter for music stored on a home computer and features Optical and Coaxial digital inputs for existing source components.
Creating and playing hi-res disc compilations is as simple as it is enjoyable.
The SA-KI Ruby supports FLAC files from 44.1kHz to 192kHz at up to 24-bit resolution, DSD2.8MHz and DSD 5.6MHz, ALAC (Apple Lossless), AIFF and MP3 files.
This new mechanism promises exceptional sound quality from conventional CD and SA-CD discs and allows listeners to create their own high-resolution audio compilation discs using a computer DVD burner.
Transport MechanismAt the heart of the SA-KI Ruby is an innovative new SACDM-3 transport mechanism, engineered solely for the best possible performance when playing SA-CDs, CDs and music stored on data discs.
That passion furthers the Marantz legacy of musical excellence with the SA-KI Ruby.
From his passion, the Limited Edition, Special Edition and later Ken Ishiwata Signature models were bornall designed to further optimize and elevate the exceptional CD performance of Marantz media players.
Ken Ishiwata helped sculpt Marantz media players into the world-class, masterful technology that is synonymous with Marantz today.
A History of ExcellenceA pioneer of CD playback and musical integrity, the first Marantz CD playerthe CD-63premiered in 1982 and set the stage for further development and mastery of CD media players.
Elegantly features Ishiwatas laser-engraved signature to commemorate the design and heightened listening experience that honors the decades-long partnership between him and Marantz.
Complete with thoughtful engineering, painstaking tuning and extensive listening sessions, SA-KI Ruby achieves the elevated output worthy of its name.
By up-converting all file formats to DSD, using advanced filtering and processing and direct 1-bit conversion to feed the analog outputs, the SA-KI Ruby delivers sound with remarkable clarity, effortless dynamics and exceptional presenceplus, features a laser-engraved Ken Ishiwata signature to commemorate his legacy.
Key FeaturesEngineered and extensively tuned by legendary Marantz sound master Ken Ishiwata and his team, drawing on more than 35 years of Marantz expertise in CD playersMarantz-proprietary SACD/CD mechanism SACDM-3 designed purely for audioPlayback of SACD/CD and compilations on CD-ROM and DVD-ROMAsynchronous USB input for hi-res audio up to PCM/DXD 384kHz/32bit and DSD11.2MHzIsolation of USB and digital inputs to block noise from connected sourcesInnovative Marantz Musical Mastering MMM-Stream up-sampling to DSD and filteringCustom-designed 1-bit direct MMMConversion from DSD to analogNew analog output stage with Marantz HDAM-SA3 technology and low impedance outputPower supply with toroidal transformerDedicated headphone amplifier with all-discrete HDAM-SA2 constructionLaser-engraved Ken Ishiwata signature and Ruby motif, marking Ishiwatas 40-year Marantz legacyCelebrating 40 Years of PassionDesigned to celebrate the 40-year anniversary of legendary Marantz sound master, Ken Ishiwata, SA-KI Ruby features pinnacle performance thats synonymous with Marantz excellence.
The SA-KI Ruby includes an asynchronous USB input that handles formats up to PCM/DXD 384kHz/32bit and DSD11.2MHz and treats all digital music with a unique Marantz Musical Mastering technology.
Features the same disc mechanisms as the SA10 that play SACDs, CDs and compilations on CD-ROM or DVD-ROM.
Now, to mark his four decades with the company, the SA-KI Ruby SACD Player has been developed and tuned by a highly experienced engineering team led by KI himself.
Marantz SA-KI Ruby Ken Ishiwata Signature Super Audio CD Player with DACMarantz has been designing and making amplifiers for more than 65 years, and for 40 of those the products have reflected expertise of Ken Ishiwata
