Technics SU-G700M2 Integrated Amplifier (Solid State)

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Bought from Todds HiFi in June 2025. Link below.

https://www.todds.com.au/collections/stereo-amplifiers/products/technics-stereo-integrated-amplifier-su-g700m2

Everything about this amp seemed to be great. Great design as each section is separated within the cassis. PCM to PWM signal processing means it can take a digital signal, convert it and then send it straight to the power stage so there is no need for a DAC chip. GAN Fets used in the power supply so it can switch at a higher rate. And Load Adaptive Phase Calibration so the output stage is less affected by speaker effects.

You would think all of this high tech stuff would add up to a really good amp. But it just doesn't sound anything special to me. It has lots of detail, plenty of resolution, a very clean output but it errs on the side of accuracy over musicality. I am choosing to sell it rather than continue to try to tame it. If detail and resolution is your thing then maybe the Technics is for you.

There are many reviews on the net and I read most of them. They all say good things, sometimes great things so it would seem my experience is different to all of them. I will include links below for those who are interested.

https://theaudiophileman.com/su-g700m2-integrated-amplifier-from-technics/

https://www.alpha-audio.net/review/technics-su-g700m2-integrated-amplifier-technical-ingenuity/

https://www.soundstageaccess.com/index.php/equipment-reviews/1222-technics-grand-class-su-g700m2-integrated-amplifier-dac

https://stereonet.com/reviews/technics-su-g700m2-integrated-amplifier-review

https://www.stereophile.com/content/technics-su-g700m2-integrated-amplifier

For those who are not up for that much reading it is a 70wpc into 8 ohms and 140 into 4 (but rated at 0.5% THD (which is ridiculous, any decent amp should be listed at 0.05% or better). And it has multiple digital and analogue inputs. Also a phono stage.

Comes with box and remote and power cord. I could not find the physical receipt but can offer to send the email version to interested parties if they feel the need to see it.

And so, out it goes. At half the price I paid for it 8 months ago. No more discounts, I've already built those into the asking price. It is listed cheaper than anything I could find on HiFiShark.