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Marantz Cd63SE or cd63KI ?

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Post by khlim_77 Fri May 07, 2010 1:00 am

Hi all, would like to ask whether the Marantz 63SE and 63KI has significant difference in sound quality?
i going to pair out with my audiolab, pls advise,
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Post by fizi Fri May 07, 2010 1:55 am

hi lim...KI version is much more better for any of marantz product,KI stand for Ken Ishiwata the hifi GURU that tune the equipment to equal for his standard...parts also upgrade litle bit for KI version...
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Post by azri Fri May 07, 2010 7:22 am

true enough.
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Post by llsaw Fri May 07, 2010 9:49 am

Having owned both the KI is a very definite improvement over the SE.

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Post by joeling Fri May 07, 2010 11:26 am

+ add an aftermarket clock = day / night difference

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Post by khlim_77 Fri May 07, 2010 12:05 pm

i was thinking getting KI also, but it not easy to get in the used market, and what is the prices range on ?
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Post by llsaw Fri May 07, 2010 12:57 pm

khlim_77 wrote:i was thinking getting KI also, but it not easy to get in the used market, and what is the prices range on ?

For some reason the KI has incredible resale value in Bolehland fetching prices as high as 1K+ considering the fact that back when it was new it was 500GBP and <RM2.5K. There are also two interrelated caveats to consider:

1. The CD63MKII SE/KI is getting old and most have seen the good side of a decade or more of service
2. The Phillips transport (If I recall correctly it's the CDM12.1) is fragile and have been known to fail. In a decade of service mine failed twice. Once it had trouble reading CDs and the second the transport drawer could not open or close on its own. Had to use my own fingers. Marantz Cd63SE or cd63KI ? Icon_lol Both were repaired by my dealer.

The sound is classic Marantz and the KI offers much better bass impact and definition when compared to the SE. You however can't go wrong with either. I do find the detail retrieval, PRAT and soundstaging lacking compared to the latest cdps such as the Rega Apollo. Am unable to comment on DIY modded versions as I have not heard one. Good luck with your search!


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Post by adrian4454 Fri May 07, 2010 1:37 pm

What IISaw said is correct. The CD mechanism doesnt last as long as the rest of the unit itself. If you look closely, the Mechanism is made in Malaysia.

Certainly the KI is a better sounding and better spec unit compare to the SE. I havent got chance to compare it with all the latest player in the market nowadays... I do believe it wont be anymore special over RM1K++ player out there.

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Post by azri Fri May 07, 2010 3:23 pm

cdm 12 is pretty easy to find replacement. no dramas
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Post by sflam Sat May 08, 2010 7:28 pm

take into account that the transport is not made anymore and there are not that many spares in the market.

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Post by azri Thu May 13, 2010 9:36 pm

heaps of cdm12 to grab from :

http://shop.ebay.com.au/i.html?LH_AvailTo=15&_nkw=cdm12&_arm=1&_armm=63&_ruu=http://shop.ebay.com.au/i.html%3F_nkw%3Dcdm12%26_arr%3D1&_rdc=1
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Post by sflam Fri May 14, 2010 12:29 am

just spoke to a mr repairman plus a dealer. they say some of these cdm12 transports could be recon types or could be 'oem' from china.

mr repairman bought a batch from a supplier in singapore and about half did not work.

plus buying from australia or overseas via the internet is risky business cos u don't know what is inside the parcel they send to u. if the transports the overseas seller sends 2 u do not work, there is no compensation.

don't mean to pour cold water on khlim_77's intention to buy cd63se or ki, but people hv to take into account such problems like availability of spare transports b4 they buy the player.

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Post by azri Fri May 14, 2010 9:05 am

try that vintage_hk seller, he seems honest. 46 sold, not even one gave him negatif or neutral feeds. & buyers are from many parts of the world What a Face
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