For being only 500 units world wide those are still available with discounts on Audiogon. Hum.......

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Mike
~Your pet is your best investment~

Preamps/tuners:McIntosh C50, C46, MR88, MR73, C2200, C22ce, Cary SPL-98L
Integrate amps:McIntosh MA6100, Denon PMA2000ivr
Amps: McIntosh Mc602, Mc2000, Mc275 MK-V, Cary 805ae mono blocks.
Speakers: JMLab Mezzo Utopia, Focal Twin6 BE, Tannoy Mini Autograph
Headphones: Sennheiser HD800, Beyer T1, Denon D7000, Grado RS1i, Sony MDR-SA5000, MDR-Z1000, AKG K701, and many many more
Digital Sources:Sony SCD-1 & SCD777es, CDP-XA7es, 2010 Mac Mini Music Server, Amarra Mini player, Musical Fidelity V-Link & M1 DAC, Apogee Mini-DAC & Duet 2

...my thoughts too, and Marantz raised the price?

I want a set bad.

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Marantz Pearl Duo - Kimber 8TC/Hero - Usher BE718 - Sound Anchors

I wanted that CDP, but settled for the SA-15S2.

I am curious how the 15s2 stacks up against the SA11-S1.

The 15s2 is champagne color, right?

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Marantz Pearl Duo - Kimber 8TC/Hero - Usher BE718 - Sound Anchors

The S11 is a little more transparent and not as warm. And yes, the S2 is champagne too...I wish it was black.

I auditioned one. Ended up buying a Bryston B-100

I have heard both extensively and they are great value for the cost.

Anyone happen to compare the Pearl to a SA-15S2?

I have a SA-15S2 and am curious how much better the Pearl is, if any. Plus, the Pearl would match the rest of my gear.

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Face.......Stop teasing yourself. Get one!

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Dan


Living Room System: McIntosh C2300, MC601 (2), MCD1100, MS750, MR85, Sony DAT 60ES, Nakamichi BX-300, Micro Seiki DD-40, Ortofon 2M Black, Sonos ZP90, Oppo BDP-83SE Blu-ray, PMC EB1i, Fathom f113 w/ Sound Anchor stand, Power Plant Premier (2), PS Audio Soloist Premier SE (3), Rollerblock Jr.'s, Wireworld Silver Eclipse IC's & PC's, Kimber 8TC with WBT Solid Silver Angled Locking Banana Connectors.
Studio System: McIntosh C1000C/P, MC2301 (2), MCD1100, MR88, Michell Gyro SE w/SME 309/Ortofon Cadenza Black, Sonos ZP90, PS Audio Power Plant Premier, PS Audio Soloist Premier SE, Sonus Faber Amati Anniversario, Rollerblock Jr.'s, Wireword Silver Eclipse IC's & PC's, Wireworld Silver Eclipse speaker cable.
Studio Home Theater System: McIntosh MX120, MC452, Oppo BDP-95 Blu-ray, PS Audio Soloist Premier SE, JBL LSR-6332 (2), JBL LSR-6328P (3), McIntosh XLS112 (2), Sony 52XBR9, Tributaries Silver IC's, Wireworld PC's.
Vintage: McIntosh MA5100, MR74 tuner, JVC XL-Z1050 K2 CD player, Wyred 4 Sound DAC2, Tandberg 3008A and 3026A, JBL4312A , McIntosh 4300V for deck speakers.

For anyone who is interested, Music Direct is discounting these pretty aggressively:

MUSICDIRECT - MARANTZ - KI INTEGRATED AMP & SACD COMBO (bundle)
MUSICDIRECT - MARANTZ - SA-KI PEARL SACD - CD PLAYER (SACD)
MUSICDIRECT - MARANTZ - PM-KI PEARL INTEGRATED AMP **DEMO** (int amp)

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Cyril
Speakers/Amp/Preamp: Thiel CS2.4 / ARC Ref 110 / ARC Ref 3
Sources: Basis 2001/Graham2.2/Nagra BPS/Benz Micro Glider SL, ARC CD7, Oppo BDP-83 SE
Cables/Power/Other: Nordost Heimdall ICs, SCs / Shunyata Hydra 8, Shunyata Python Helix PC / VPI 16.5, HRS Nimbus isolation system