Marantz KI Pearl Integrated Amplifier and KI SA CD Player

Marantz 30th Anniversary KI Pearl by Ken Ishiwata was announced recently and it is now "discontinued" due to limited units being released. I only managed to grab my hands on several units before it all got sold out. Unless Marantz decided to release more unit (which I doubt they will), most enthusiats will need to search on the internet for it.







I still keep a pair in shop for display as collector's item (high bidder wins it...hehe). Out from the box, it doesn't look much difference from the 15S2 series. The SACD Player's weight isn't much heavier when I carried it. But the Integrated Amp is rather heavy when compared to the 15S2. Gotto becareful when handling these babies.

The Black makes the KI Pearl stands out from other Marantz premium series products. With the embedded ki pearl logo on it, you can't miss telling it's a KI Pearl even from far distance.

Performance wise, you can really tell the difference even when it's brand new without running them in. The high tone is well controlled, mid to bass tone is deeper and sounds warmer when compared to the 15S2. But we can't compare 15S2 with KI due to the huge gap in the price differences. Enough said, do drop by Sound Fusion @ Crown Square Kuching for an audition. Contact: 017-808-9020 / 082-338 020.