Well, I guess I'm behind the times, the review is from 2015, when was the SE-R1 released?
The Curious Case of the Technics Integrated Digital Amplifier
Found this little tidbit, on Technics releasing a new digital (and I use the term correctly, but arguably) 70W/channel integrated amplifier.
Probably the best source of information is here.
https://www.whathifi.com/technics/su-c700/review
Lots of curious things here.
Yes, this is a Class D amplifier, but Technics calls it a Digital amplifier, and based on how the signal is manipulated in the digital domain, so do I. There's a separate thread for this discussion, it's by invitation only, so lets focus people! :)
The reviewer describes the sound much like I have found old Onkyo and Emotiva to sound. Perfect and gutless, so I have to wonder if this is a specific DAC or ADC conversion that's going awry here?
Best,
E
Probably the best source of information is here.
https://www.whathifi.com/technics/su-c700/review
Lots of curious things here.
- Why so little power in such a large (for Class D) device?
- There's no mention of the GaN FET's as in the Technics SE-R1.
- They DO keep the phase/amplitude matching circuit of the SE-R1, but if the review is to be believed, does not make up for the other shortcomings.
Yes, this is a Class D amplifier, but Technics calls it a Digital amplifier, and based on how the signal is manipulated in the digital domain, so do I. There's a separate thread for this discussion, it's by invitation only, so lets focus people! :)
The reviewer describes the sound much like I have found old Onkyo and Emotiva to sound. Perfect and gutless, so I have to wonder if this is a specific DAC or ADC conversion that's going awry here?
Best,
E
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The one you refer to is the European version (SU-C700) and not the one sold stateside. The one sold here is the SU-G700. It looks slightly different and it looks like there is a lot in common but I can’t say for sure.I was interested in the one sold here but only found one review of it. Here is a review from Andrew Robinson of Home Theater Review. https://hometheaterreview.com/technics-su-g700-stereo-integrated-amplifier-reviewed/?page=2 He really likes it and I believe he kept it. There’s also a YouTube video done by him:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9j1ekgzBiL8 All the best, Nonoise |
Technics offers three tiers of ' performance ' Premium, Grand, and Reference and all three Classes appear to offer variations on the Basis of Hybrid High-Speed Linear Power Supply, JENO Engine, and GaN-FET Power Chips. https://www.technics.com/us/products/grand-class/stereo-integrated-amplifier-su-g700.html If you check the spec for SU-G30 Integrated it specifies GaN-FETs. https://www.technics.com/us/products/grand-class-g30/network-audio-amplifier-su-g30.html#specs The Power Output for each Class is on the low side for an Amp with the SE-R1 at 150 WPC @ 8 Ohm being the most. As for sound; Silent, Refined, and Resolving. From Technics: Delivering a sound with a rich spatial expression. Not gutless definitely not. Maybe not so curious after all. Contemporary perhaps. |
The only issue I have with the SU-G700 is that all of the analogue signals are processed through it's A/D or D/A converter. Not preferable for vinyl fans. Makes me wonder what happens when the matching SL-G700 SACD/Streamer is hooked up to the amps RCA inputs. Is the analogue signal then going through the D/A converters in both the player and the amp? Seems odd. I guess there other all-in-one units that do this too. The Naim Uniti range being an example. |
So when was G700 released? Is it just an US version of C700 or it has something else under hood? There’s very little info online. Even this thread has almost 2.5k views, but very little info. Maybe I’ll shoot a mail to Techincs support, but not sure what to expect. If anyone has something specific in mind to ask let me know and I’ll include it to the mail too. |
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