McIntosh MCD12000 vs. Luxman D-10X vs. Technics SL-G700M2

Thank you for the information @mahler123 , really appreciate your insight.

@twoleftears , I am only interested in the top of the line model for the SACD player, from either Luxman, McIntosh or Technics. The Luxman D-10X cost is still manageable.

The Technics because I also owned and happy with the ST-G30 music server, plus The SL-G700M2 also accept streaming services.

The McIntosh because I can order a matching 75th anniversary edition of MCD12000 to match my MA12000 75th anniversary edition integrated amp, and on paper, the MCD12000 seemed to have the most capable DAC courtesy of their dual ESS SABRE ES9038PRO DAC. However, I read many technical issues, when they were just launch this model. I hope it’s already fixed but still concerning.

The Luxman D-10X because the glowing review of happy owners, and the build quality seemed super high, with gorgeous aesthetics. However, it had been more than 4 years since it was launch so I worry, newer model will be release by Luxman soon.

I am trying to gather all the information in relation to sound before my decision due end of this week, but right now I am still leaning towards the Technics.

You probably will land a fine sounding piece regardless of your choice, but the Tecnics makes even more sense after the issues that you raised 

Update, I purchased the Technics SL-G700M2 and had been using it for the past10 months with my McIntosh MA12000 Integrated Amp. When using the Technics as a streamer, I used optical out into the DA-2 DAC in the MA12000 because the McIntosh MA12000 built in DA-2 DAC sounds better than the DAC in the Technics.

I also use XLR balance connection from the Technics to the MA12000 when I am playing SACD.

However, I cannot avoid the temptation to own a matching 75th anniversary edition of the MCD12000 McIntosh SACD/Reference DAC and MA12000 integrated amp.

So I ordered the MCD12000 75th Anniversary Edition last week. McIntosh happened to have 1 last 75th Anniversary Edition MCD12000 and quickly ship it to my dealer which I picked up today.

I wasn't expecting much improvement, but to my surprise, the Reference DAC in the MCD12000 sounds so much better than the DAC-2 in the MA12000 and for sure much better than the DAC inside the Technics.

It really was not comparable. The Bass especially ... I don't know I was missing so much bass when using the DAC-2 or the DAC in the Technics.

I am so glad that I bought the MCD12000, now the Technics SL-G700M2 will purely function as a streamer.