TECHNICS SU-G700M2 INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER REVIEWED. WELL...IT CERTAINLY SURPRISED ME, LET ME TELL YA!

[@roy9294]

I've had mine a few weeks now, and I'm extremely happy with it - I'm listening to way more music than I was before I upgraded to this amp.

[@sylvian24]

I have the first version of this one since almost 3 years and I still love it everyday. Great sound and design, so beautiful to watch and listen to!

[@Dabbelju]

„gentle like a Brian Eno fan“, that alone made my day. Thank you for the funniest and most entertaining review I can remember. Language is a great thing and this is far above the typical tec-journal lingo.

[@AudioElectronicsChicago]

I am glad Technics is back on the market

[@SirMountainpass]

Bought my first Technics SU-V90D amp in 1990 - it is still giving faultless service... Now have to listen (A/ B the SU-R1000 vs SU-G700M2 - if the difference is only "slight" I tend to go for the SU-G700M2...

[@stonefree1911]

Why VU meters died out is beyond me. They look lovely.

[@WeeWeeJumbo]

they've only died out on the lower end, where i live :-(

[@milanckonjevic4404]

These only work when you have the LED lights on. I wish they were always on.

[@tonyt.5771]

True

[@pistopitpit]

@@milanckonjevic4404things like that are never said in reviews. Small imperfections that can ruin the fun for some. Thanks for mentioning this.

[@evil_twit]

It was always a Technics thing. A1, A2, A5 and many more

[@caslonbodoni42]

I've had this amp for about two weeks, sound is so much better than I expected. This review is spot on. The MC phono is really good, way better than it should be at this price. The ONLY thing I would change is the remote has too many buttons.😁😁😁

[@rjmoyer2]

I have the original SU-G700 and really love the sound. I do wish it had an HDMI port or two. Great review!

[@SirMountainpass]

Connecting your TV via Toslink sounds even better…

[@musicman6773]

I just love the design,VU meters are hypnotic gorgeous,TECHNICS kicks ass.Top design and quality.Saving money for it.

[@slbowling]

I love my mk1 SU-G700! I love the main in feature and I have it integrated into my home theater setup to power my towers. Really surprised how good it sounds with my Rega planar 3, being an all digital amplifier, but I also expected a Technics product to have a solid phono stage.

[@OverkilledUnderdog]

The VU Meters are BEAUTIFUL!!

[@Momfasa]

I have this amp and are super happy with it. Thanks for the review

[@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120]

Nice Review , I am just glad to have Techniques back in the U.S. ole time(GX) Audiophile I Remb for years we only had Panasonic HTR !! Thanks for the review great Job

[@chloeleedow7250]

This amp is a modern beauty.

[@robertbonefant8271]

I also enjoy the VU meters. I owned a SU 8099 by Technics . I loved that integrated Amp.

[@hagenhays]

You didn't really give any negatives, especially on sound, minus usb-A and more inputs sounds like splitting hairs and nitpicking. Sounds like a 9/10 to me. I'm sold, thanks for the excellent review and descriptions of what you heard. I will be patiently waiting for a sale price, OR upgraded model with this then being discounted. Excellent review Paul. I would consider this end game for 95% of the audio enthusiasts out there. Cheers.

[@allenwilliams8962]

@hagenhays maybe not at only 70 wpc

[@van94weightlossjourney]

I had the Parasound HINT and loved it. The internal DAC and dedicated sub / bass management was excellent. I miss having it for its simplicity. If I went back to the integrated scene, I would probably get this Technics purely for the VU meters and the nostalgia of Technics from the 70’s and 80’s.

[@991carreras3]

This amplifier drives me nuts with it's up side down design. It looks so much better when you flip it over.

[@epi2045]

I didn’t see it being upside down till you mentioned it. Now It’s bothering me too!

[@O.G.LIL-MAN]

Yes..its a damn lazy design

[@markvelber8664]

I had same thing in my mind, if anything would stop me buying it it would be this , what a wasted.

[@joaquinbarreto9398]

It's not that bad. I like it because it's different. I prefer my AS1200 look more thpugh.

[@markvelber8664]

@@joaquinbarreto9398 Yamaha AS-1200 got the high ends components has been used at the rear of the the Amplifier such as RCA terminals and speakers connectors etc where’s in Technics used the cheep ones .

[@clausolsen856]

Nice and acurate description, witch mirrors exactly what I hear from my own device👍😁 One thing though..... your comments about the DAC I don't understand..... you always listen through the DAC in this amp.....it's PWM type, and therefore everything gets converted to digital on the input....😕

[@scottgordon1721]

I own this amp and it is killer dead silent, great dynamics and highly revealing. A-Man's review is spot on.

[@wardprocter2371]

The star of this review is definitely your shirt! Any chance you’ll share where you found that,Paul?

[@TheAudiophileMan]

Try here: www.redbubble.com/shop/analog+vu+meter+t-shirts?gclid=CjwKCAjwq5-WBhB7EiwAl-HEkqK_GXUMUsuFkJJYaUS3IGm7fPOs6_TwMVyx3rO8zBtlsd50r17qDRoC2JIQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

[@techmed-rainer]

Danke!

[@TheAudiophileMan]

Thank you! That's very nice of you, techmedrr.

[@chrissimmonds4383]

Thank you Paul. You are my trusted reviewer As usal, a fair, unbiassed review. and I like the new Technics amps. I wonder of you ever get the chance to review the Technics SU-R1000, I would be most interested.

[@jhuc2869]

This thing is a real music maker. You don’t think about the hi-fi side of things much at all when listening to it. It should be one of those products that defines it’s time - like the NAD 3020, Pioneer A400 etc. I quite like the looks even though it seems very large and the case is a huge expanse of grey - it could have done with an old school block circuit diagram on the top like the Technics of old!

[@capuchadou-44]

I've had mine for a couple of months now and got the matching SL-G700 SACD player later on and the music they make is sublime. Using Pure Direct Playback is a noticeable step up in performance and it's the only way I listen to it. I don't stream.

[@mevlut8600]

Hi, is it possible to acces hires files on your nas with the sl-g700 sacs ?

[@capuchadou-44]

@@mevlut8600 Since I don't stream, I've never read the manual beyond operating the SACD player portion. I believe there are reviews out there that talk about it. Good luck.

[@robertsills2506]

This looks like a throwback to the eighties when i wanted something like this thank goodness i bought a Arcam A60 instead the start of true hifi road

[@deantaylor1512]

I had a A60 back in the day .. bloody loved it …

[@RobertHeiduk]

How would you rate the Technics against the Yamaha 1200 or 2200? Does anyone have made practical experiences or comparisons?

[@nunoferraz5426]

... vs Yamaha AS2200? I wonder 🤔

[@daninowood-home1005]

I bought mine 1 month a go! Great sound🎉

[@WeeWeeJumbo]

what are you driving with it?

[@daninowood-home1005]

@@WeeWeeJumbo focal Ária 948

[@YouTob.]

do 70w only seems to be weak? I'm planning to change my AVR A100 to an integrated, but I want improve sound quality and also power.

[@WeeWeeJumbo]

extremely handsome system, and distinctive too. i love its design

[@chrisclose7793]

my first amp i got when i got into hifi seperates when i was 13 in 2001 was my dads old technics suv3 great amp

[@stefaandecroo6774]

Thank you Paul. Very nice review. Thank you. Best wishes

[@paulscorpion7664]

Ty great vid, still use old technics gear 8077K amp, SL-1700 turntable with tannoy 638+ speakers. anyway as soon as I turned this video on I noticed you were wearing the same t-shirt I was wearing at the time lol. I have 2 types of the VU meter prints, 2 tannoy prints and 2 technics turntable prints.

[@rxt744]

Thanks for the review. What DAC chip is used by Technics for this integrated amplifer? It isn't listed anywhere, not even in their literature or documentation. Is it an updated Panasonic MASH no-name DAC chip? Would be great to see a review of the Audiolab Omnia and the Marantz PM6007 or PM7000N...

[@badgerdms]

I think that technically, there isn't one.

[@OriginalgEd]

Good god, Snow & Rock! I've not seem or heard that for 35 years.

[@tolgadabbagh1877]

man all that sound stuff , ur very fine descriptions , almost all of them can be adjusted with a good eq .

[@TheAudiophileMan]

There's no such thing as a good EQ (unless the original sound is poor, then why you buying the box in the first place?) OK I exaggerate, EQs can be useful in certain circumstances, I'll give you that but not as the foundation for your entire HiFi sound.

[@tolgadabbagh1877]

"but not as the foundation for your entire HiFi sound" of course not , not even close but what i said is about the many characteristics of the sound you described in the video . eq can change those .

[@csxlab]

I love the VU meters .. hence I never got rid fo my SA-TX50 ... is beauttifull in dimm light yellow light vu-meters

[@davidbingdingdong]

I wonder how this would sound with my Audiolab 9000cdt & Q Acoustics Concept 50. Have Cyrus 8a but looking to upgrade it.😊

[@gustoaudio8711]

Phenomenal I’d imagine. I recently got one partnered with Q Acoustics Concept 300, the synergy is great. I’m just missing a subwoofer or two now and I’m done, forever (unless I can one day afford the SU-R1000…)

[@nazaholicable]

I have a Cyrus i9xr integrated amp which I find too harsh and bright when used with a Marantz TT 15 S1 turntable, Spendor A7 floorstanders and a D03X Luxman CD player (the most recent introduction). The Technics amp you're reviewing here can be had for less than £1900 currently, and with a trade-in of the Cyrus, I won't be looking at a lot of cash to swap. My question for you - should you choose to accept it - (and it does feel like mission impossible for me) is whether I'd regret buying the cheaper Technics with better components attached. Nevertheless it might be worth a temporary fix. Allied to this, a dealer recommended the £5K integrated hybrid amp from Mackintosh, a 252 model, I think. Do I have to spend that much to properly enjoy the components and speakers I want to keep, or would the Technics be good for me, at least short term, compared to the aforementioned Cyrus amp?

[@basilandrigsby]

Thanks for the review. Did you try it with an external phono amplifier? As the line ins are also digitised…I’m intrigued 🤔

[@TheAudiophileMan]

Yes I did. External is best.

[@basilandrigsby]

@@TheAudiophileMan Thank you so much for that!

[@95lovi]

And the Yamaha as1200 is at a woooooping 22Kgs . A comparison would be intresting ?!

[@fastrick]

I am considering buying this amp but would like to know if it can power my KEF LS50META which demand a lot of juice (85db) to deliver the incredible sound they offer. Would it be a good match?

[@lyndonbosworth7606]

Thank you paul I've been waiting for a review of this unit and now it's just a difficult choice between this and the Lyngdoft Tdai 1120.. Decisions Decisions 🤔

[@Sporting1210]

hum..rough choice to make. If i had to boil it down to one (essential - because the Technics is so much pretttier^^) criteria: Depends on your speakers aka do you actually need the room corection of the Lyndoft or not.

[@lyndonbosworth7606]

@@Sporting1210 Yeah the Technics looks really smart but I have an awkward room to deal with and the Lyngdoft software might just tip the balance.

[@95lovi]

Hmm what is the intro tune ? I like that extremely mellow !!

[@milanckonjevic4404]

I had the version 1 and it failed me few days ago, exactly a year and a half after I bought it. Used it occasionally and never at high volume. Let's see how good that goes.

[@petergregory7199]

If the V.U. needle on your tee flickered in response to your voice that would be cool.

[@TheAudiophileMan]

That *would* be a thing.

[@scottielambert9312]

I really like the look to be honest. It is on the extreme of I don’t give a f-/:; about why I would purchase an amp, but, there is something appealing to its look.

[@pytaniedodcf9230]

Hello; I have one and you can hear "click" in right speaker when turning off. Does yours SU-G700M2 also have this disadvantage? Another disadvantage is that the SU-G700M2 does not work as PI 4 B DietPi USB sound card (whereas older Technic amp SU-C700 works ...)

[@johnnyhickman6798]

Amazing reviews

[@MDOP1]

In this price range what amplifier could be a better choice?

[@epi2045]

I love the VU’s. Do they measure the input signal or the power?

[@TheAudiophileMan]

Pretty sure it's the power.

[@LimbovitschHaim4Mir]

where is it build ? Sir...

[@mevlut8600]

With what you read hires files if not with a laptop?

[@Dukiedukester]

At this price point, or slightly more, I would seriously consider this amp if it had a pair of XLR inputs. Are these missing because Technics wants owners of their SACD player to use the optical?

[@Astro-ck6mh]

Because it's a "digital" amp

[@robwakefield5958]

is there a lot of difference between the SU-G700 and the MK 11

[@KamilWypior-dh6yo]

do you prefer the technics or the yamaha as-1200 in sound and power quality? regards!

[@TheAudiophileMan]

Tough question - both are great and I'm sure you won't be disappointed no matter which you choose. I'd probably lean to the Technics though.

[@thobekanikhoza4038]

Neutral as Switzerland

[@tonyhodgkinson4586]

With the vu meters sitting bottom, it give the impression that it is upside down.

[@TheAudiophileMan]

Yes, it's certainly different.

[@raphaelmeillat8527]

Thanks for your review. Would have liked to know which amps this one competes against at this price point at +/- €500... From the likes of Exposure? ATOLL? Naim? Etc. Thanks!

[@RubenV33]

Does someone have a compression?

[@theinclinedplane]

Perhaps I missed this in the review, but are the control knobs metal and feel solidly attached? It isn't that big a concern given I usually use the remote, but I was looking at another amp in this price range the other day and it felt like the plastic volume control was going to fall off.

[@TheAudiophileMan]

Everything feels solid on this one.

[@boubakane]

Hi there classy as usual😎 What ever the divise about this amp 😮 Technics should only produce a Silver model: so extra sexy. The best visual aesthetic in the amp section 🌹 ✌🏿

[@joaquinbarreto9398]

Would have loved a comparison with the Yamaha AS1200. They are similararly priced.

[@allenwilliams8962]

a lot of folks are asking this of reviewers, but I think they are scared to answer for some reason.

[@metroboom25289]

May i know what music is that on the 10:00 min mark?

[@theinclinedplane]

Yung Logos | Intellect

[@tengkukamil3951]

Mr. Rigby, where can I buy that cool t shirt you are wearing?

[@TheAudiophileMan]

Knock yourself out :) www.redbubble.com/shop/analog+vu+meter+t-shirts?gclid=CjwKCAjwq5-WBhB7EiwAl-HEkqK_GXUMUsuFkJJYaUS3IGm7fPOs6_TwMVyx3rO8zBtlsd50r17qDRoC2JIQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

[@x5-acousticguitarstuff.2]

The next Model should have Large Power Meters in Watts. The Power Meters should take up at least 75% - 85% of the Meter Windows.

[@Kami84]

What do you think of this vs the audiolab 9000a?

[@TheAudiophileMan]

I can't answer with any certainty because I wasn't able to compare the two but - from memory, so take my comments with a pinch of salt - both sounded excellent. I don't think you'd be disapointed with either. Pricewise though, you're looking at what, £500 less for the 9000? In that ball park is it? So that might be a significant pointer if your budget is important.

[@astralboy]

no XLR input :(

[@mevlut8600]

Which Streamer would you advice in order to read hires files saved on a Nas with this amp ?

[@TheAudiophileMan]

Depends on your budget, iFi for budget, Bluesound for more cash, etc.

[@mevlut8600]

@@TheAudiophileMan thanks. Which solution would you advice in order to not lose audio quality when connecting it to my Technics amp? Around 1200 eur

[@Prefabfan-q2q]

What is the music? Very nice.

[@kalimistuk]

Anybody know what would be a good CD player to pair with this amp ? For around £400-800 range. The SL-G700mk2 is a stretch too far.

[@Kx110x]

Hi Paul. Seems a good all round performer , as others have mentioned it does look visually unbalanced but looks are secondary to performance. The other beef I have with many of these none budget amps is the inclusion of a phone stage , surely someone at this price point will use an equally priced deck with a separate phono amp yet we’re having to pay for their inclusion. As you also rightly stated there should have been more RCA outlets so that we who have say two record decks and a peace’s of retro equipment can use them. Best wishes and kind regards. 😀👍👍👍

[@ralex3697]

Looks more like a Tuner than a fully integrated

[@vikinghasselo]

Now, where did You got that sexy T-shirt? How can I order one for Beach 2023? BR// Leif in Sweden 🤗

[@23chilled]

To be honest I’ve got all sorts of amplifiers here (apart from a pure valve amplifier). I like the sound of all the classes produce in terms of sound. Some maybe better than others with certain tracks. In a second System i prefer a pioneer streamer, outboard dac into a vintage Yamaha pre amp c-50 into a linn lk280 power amp. It’s a nice balance. I’ve yet to own a proper valve amp but that’s another ball game altogether. All the amplifiers I’ve had in only about 3-4 of them sounded absolute garbage. Still many, many great sounding amplifiers out there new and old. I respect the hifi gear folks own as it’s yours and it’s your ears that have to be pleased and no one else’s.

[@davidgosser4635]

Has anyone experienced an f76 fault and subsequent shutdown with this unit? Is so, how did you solve it?

[@j.j.h.atemycereal]

While I'm in favor of VU meters on EVERYTHING, I loathe the current design trend of gray on white (instead of the more functional/visible black on white). LET US SEE THEM, TECHNICS!

[@Evolved_ue7]

Im a big fan of Techs, but i really need to go listen to this in person, the clips on KZbin are awful, (yeah i know) also as an observation it seems comments start with VU metres, kind of worrying..

[@JoeCamel-fn7dl]

How many watts RMS per channel, or isn’t that important to audiophiles?

[@TheAudiophileMan]

Hi Joe - hang on, just let me put my wellies on here so I can wade through your sarcasm. Let's see... Here's an in depth report for you: 70W + 70W ( 1kHz, T.H.D. 0.5 %, 8Ω, 20kHz LPF ) or 140W + 140W ( 1kHz, T.H.D. 0.5 %, 4Ω, 20kHz LPF ).

[@JoeCamel-fn7dl]

@@TheAudiophileMan Sorry, my comment wasn’t meant to be sarcastic, however, I heard you say you rarely review high power receivers or amplifiers because your choice of speakers don’t require high wattage. So my apology, as I own speakers that can easily handle 300-400 watts rms per channel to sound amazing. Guess I asked the wrong guy.

[@TheAudiophileMan]

@JoeCamel-fn7dl Hi Joe, can you point me in the direction of that comment please? I don’t recall stating that. It’s not how I work on this channel. I don’t review kit based on selfish reasons or only how the review sample might affect my system. I review hardware for you and everyone else. So I wonder if there’s been a misunderstanding here?

[@JoeCamel-fn7dl]

@@TheAudiophileMan It’s probably a misunderstanding on both ends, however, I’ll take the blame. I only wanted to know if it had enough power to efficiently drive my speakers.

[@JoeCamel-fn7dl]

@@TheAudiophileMan Thank you sir. It’s definitely not going to work for me.

[@fletchermunson6225]

I think it's a beautiful piece. Perhaps some of what you heard can be attributable to the Class D amp? Apparently well done, but all types of amps do have character. I have a CD player into my amp as well as the analog inputs from my DAC which is fed a steamer. So, not viable for me with on input, but if you like their DAC, not an issue. One analog input seem like a stroke of hubris. It's like the mystery as to why, except for it's entry integrated amplifier, that Dennon does not include pre or sub out on any of it's more expensive integrated amplifiers. Finally, Made in Malaysia. and for once not mad in China. Manufacturers take note. You can lower cost and make things in a country other than one with serious human rights issues that is striving for world domination.

[@adissabovic]

3:04 12.6 kg? SU-VX 920 here, 16.5 kg!😆

[@georgescookie]

The topology of this amplifier is completely different to yours hence the difference in weight

[@harryburnett7086]

Is it plastic or metal , and no control dials question mark

[@IamVintage72]

I wanted to look at this intergated amplifier better but was afraid it wouldn't have the power to justify the price

[@trabajostrabajos2353]

but the low power at 8 ohm ! unbelive his cost so expensive

[@tellthemborissentyou]

I have been wondering if this amp was real groovy or just the ordinary kind of groovy.

[@TheAudiophileMan]

Well, if it gained a 9/10 *that* would be a Deeply Groovy. So no, just a Groovy :)

[@jondavidgordon]

Be careful here. I'm now on my second SU-G700M2 unit. Both produced "F76" errors, followed by protection shutdowns, when the dimmer button on the remote control was pressed. I've reported this issue to Technics, and will await the response.

[@TheAudiophileMan]

Please post that response, when you get it, Jon.

[@jondavidgordon]

@@TheAudiophileMan Technics, whose technical support staff apparently cannot be reached by phone but only by email, has not responded to my inquiry. Disappointing. Since my original comment, the problem with shutoffs expanded. I could not keep it on more than an hour. I worked with Crutchfield, from which I purchased the unit, to see if there was a problem with attached gear. Crutchfield was understandably suspicious that there might be a problem with the Technics, given that the same faults showed up in two different machines. Gotta be a user issue, right? They had me stick a multimeter on my Heco Aurora 700 speakers to check ohms reading, both at the binding post and with cables attached. No problem there. Just in case, I swapped speakers to a pair of JBL 530s and still got the shutoffs. I swapped out speaker cables and interconnects. The Technics shutoffs continued. During this period the Technics remote control also became unresponsive, which rendered the unit even less operable. I have now shipped the SU-G700M2 back to Crutchfield for a refund. Such a bummer -- I enjoyed the sound when it was on, and am now back to square one in my process of a choosing a new integrated.

[@normanleach5427]

@@jondavidgordon Quite the indictment. If I owned stock, I'd sell. (Let me know if they apologized) ...an 8 out of ten seems generous.

[@jondavidgordon]

@@normanleach5427 Several people on Andrew Robinson's channel are reporting the same problems with the Technics that I experienced.

[@StefanIllichEdlinger]

Had the identical problem. Sent back to technics and fixed for free. Amp is superb and sounds terrific.

[@williemclean3224]

Does this integrated amp accept banana plugs?

[@Grimwriggler]

techinc belt drives >love em DDs ? hype.. class A amps , superb

[@zenmorris182]

usb on the front is a no no, looks horrible

[@harryburnett7086]

Can you feel bass though

[@banginghats2]

I think VU meters look better on t shirts than amplifiers.

[@TheAudiophileMan]

Hehe

[@thomasschafer7268]

Good amp. But in Relation to the advance Paris a little bit too expensive. 😏😏

[@Joe-KN4IFI]

Form across the room the amp looks like it's up side down. I think Technics got it right with the Technics SE-A5 especially if you love large VU meters.

[@dragonstone6594]

Wow, you really take your time with this review don't you...

[@rochi5]

I've listened to this review about 13 minutes and I still don't know how it sounds.

[@TheAudiophileMan]

Then seek a home demo, dear Liza, dear Liza, dear Liza. Seek a home demo, dear Liza, dear Liza go seek…

[@aardvark1140]

Price is $2,700 on line. Too rich for me.

[@davidairapetian7848]

In US price $2.699 + 10% tax = $2.969 ☝ No anyone buying 😠

[@garganega]

It does not have a DAC module. Every signal is converted to digital and sent to the speakers in digital.

[@jamestartaglia7686]

everything this thing has looks just like Onkyo stuff even the printing on the case and the knobs and led text.....maybe the Onkyo guys went to technics before Onkyo went under... bankrupt 😮

[@markvelber8664]

Mate your Amplifier is upside down 🤣

[@williemclean3224]

I could do without the music

[@Roof_Pizza]

Hard pass.

[@Roof_Pizza]

@Taco Pretty much nothing that I want and everything that I don't want.

[@georgescookie]

@@Roof_Pizza helpful..

[@Roof_Pizza]

@@georgescookie If you can't come up with one thing my list of ~10 wouldn't help you.

[@georgescookie]

@@Roof_Pizza why would I or anybody else in the world care whats in your 'list of 10'

[@propertymanager9149]

I have the sl-g700 and thinking about getting this int amp.... is the dac on this better than sl-g700?