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New Technics SU-G700 Mk II on the horizon

Just an FYI: Perusing Dailyaudiophile.com I came across this from Twittering Machines;
https://twitteringmachines.com/technics-announces-the-su-g700m2-integrated-amplifier/

The MkII version will use the GaN output devices and other improvements derived from the Reference SU-R1000 integrated. The price only goes up about $100 compared to the now, discontinued version. 

I'm glad I came across this on my daily dive into dailyaudiophile.com (which everyone should do) so I cancelled my order and had it apply to the MkII when it comes out in October. 

It may not sound like much to the casual observer but to get that level of improvement and stay in the Technics lineup says a lot since the SU-R1000 is a ten grand hit to the wallet and if you have efficient speakers, 70 watts is plenty.

All the best,
Nonoise
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nonoise OP
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Well, I woke up this morning and while checking my emails and reading up on how the world is going to pot, a new email came in with a shipping notice that something is coming my way from Music Direct. 

It could only be one thing so I called them to verify and hopefully, by Monday, I'll be the proud owner of the new Technics SU-G700M2. 👍😄👍

Not bad considering the wait. 

All the best,
Nonoise

tweak1
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That's great news! Excited for you. If it had XLR I/Os it would be on my short list, that is, if my PS Audio GCC 250 (purchased when they first came out) ever quits on me

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nonoise OP
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Well lets hope it doesn't any time soon. 👍

Yes, it would be great for some to have the XLRs but I use short (1 meter) ICs so there's that. However, it would be nice to see just one more set of RCA inputs and maybe a HDMI input but I'm not going to obsess over that. It's the sound that I'm interested in. 

All the best,
Nonoise

 

mr_bill
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Hi @nonoise 

 

Any preliminary impressions on the new Technics G700Mk2?

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Hello @mr_bill ,

I don't know where to begin but first thing is, this is not going back. First day, cold out of the box, it was a tad sinewy but showed lots of promise. It exhibited the fastest break in I've experienced. On the 2nd day it fleshed out some and on the 3rd day, not one hour ago, it blossomed quite a bit without losing any clarity or detail. 

Like Andrew Robinson said of it's predecessor, it doesn't sound like anything, really. Just music coming forth and very pleasantly natural in presentation. No sugarcoating, highlighting or imbalance that I can hear, but it just now threw me for a loop with that blossoming that I mentioned. More meat on the bones, so to speak. Still early so who knows if I start looking for my jaw tomorrow. 😄

Those GaNfets are incredibly fast: they hear everything. Nothing escapes them. I thought I was hearing so much more on those 1st two days but just today with that added body came even more musical information. Separation is top notch and though not deep in soundstage, there is lots of layering going on. I have the easiest time conjuring mental images. They just come right to the fore (most welcome).

I'm fiddling with Coax and Toslink cables for digital out on my SACD player and still find the RCA outs to sound best. There seems to be no way of messing up the sound, just a change of character. I even took out my TV soundbar and now enjoy TV through my stereo rig.

Build quality is top drawer (having Panasonic as parent company does wonders). I've seen this level of fit 'n finish on much more expensive stuff. I thought I'd be looking for a CDT but what I have sounds fabulous as is (still I'd like everything to match 👍). Hope that satisfies until I come back up for air sometime later.

All the best,
Nonoise

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