The Simaudio and the Ruby are both very good modern designs, the other Marantz a bit older. It comes down to a matter of taste. The Ruby might be a little more forgiving/relaxed/warm/liquid, insert your adjective of choice.
So I'm still searching for the right amp...
I posted a few weeks back on deciding between a Rogue Sphinx, Rega Elex-R, etc. I've heard both of thesesince then and I'm still looking. My latest options: I can get all of these within a $150 of each other:
Simaudio Moon 240i
Marantz KI Ruby
Marantz PS14S1
I should mention that I need a good phono stage, at least until I can pull the trigger on a separate phono amp. I'm looking for some feedback from anyone who has heard any/all of these amps. Thank you!
Simaudio Moon 240i
Marantz KI Ruby
Marantz PS14S1
I should mention that I need a good phono stage, at least until I can pull the trigger on a separate phono amp. I'm looking for some feedback from anyone who has heard any/all of these amps. Thank you!