i just got one of the first for the New Marantz model 30,it is almost identical to the KI Ruby ,but more retro with the knobs on front
but all functions can operate from remote,
ruby didnot have a preamp out the 30 has a pre in and out. And $1500 less .it is very musical your power cord and cables will dictate its balance, your speakers to to a less extent a very well behaved integrated and same active preamplifier with seperate power supply no cheap alps volume pot ,all linear electric volume nice OLED it say 100 wpc into 8 ohms actually it is
170wpc into 8 ohms, 280 into 4 ohms.
fully adjustable display. And in 1/2 db increments , integrsted amp of the year dusl mono Hypex amps direct coupled to the outputs and Descreet designed modules ,not opamps like most .i have been in audio 40+ years .
this sounds like a very good class AB setup. the ruby was $4k this is a more more linear not quite as warm.
get a good power cord and upgrade the fuse inside to a synergistic Orange fuse. The cdp,dac is equally good.
and I personally like the looks lI have it in Black.,and weighs around 16 kilos. MCM I am sorry to hear about your health ,I wish you to get your system together and enjoy with your daughter ,with over 40+ years in Audio and owned a store the new technologies are getting better all the time , God bless you,Paul.