I bought my Leema Pulse from a fellow forum user (hi, Tino) and was very happy with it indeed.
it was only replaced as i fancied a change, and saw the Marantz at a really good price.
The Pulse is a very capable amp with a fantastic phono stage to boot. The new owner threw his money at me once he'd heard that. it practically sold itself.
to compare it to the marantz, the clear difference is the detail, theres more of it from the Marantz, more delicate, nuanced. whereas the Leema punches. but yeah, that phono stage in the Leema is worth the money alone.