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Technics Network / Super Audio CD Player - SL-G700M2
The SL-G700M2 is the new generation multi-digital player that covers most of the digital audio media available today, from traditional CD/SACD to the latest high-res and many streaming services, and plays them all back in the highest possible quality with rich detail and tone.
The Grand Class SL-G700M2 Network / Super Audio CD Player is the new generation multi-digital player that delivers the highest sonic fidelity with new digital/analog processing technology and power supply noise suppression that thoroughly eliminates adverse effects on minute signals. Built-in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, allow you to stream your music from a wide variety of sources, or play traditional CD/SACD with crisp, clear audio. The SL-G700M2 brings out rich details and tones in music files, no matter what the format.
- Premium High Precision Coherent D/A Converter
- Coherent Processing Technology
- Multi-stage Silent Power Supply
- Current Injection Active Noise Cancelling
- Ability to play a wide variety of music sources including Super Audio CD and MQA
- Housing and chassis supports high quality sound and design
High Precision Coherent D/A Converter
The SL-G700M2 is equipped with the High Precision Coherent D/A Converter, which is the result of the accumulation of these technologies, converts digital values to analogue signals with the utmost precision and outputs them to an amplifier. It is composed of (1) coherent processing, (2) high-performance D/A converter in dual monaural configuration, and (3) a proprietary discrete amplifier circuit.
The dual ESS ES9026PRO is newly adopted for the DAC chip. The symmetrical placement of one L/R unit on each side and their independent transmission structures reduce mutual interference and faithfully reproduce the sound image and musical space contained in the sound source.
The filter circuit after the D/A conversion uses an amplifier circuit with a unique discrete configuration instead of an operational amplifier IC. This realizes even higher responsiveness and S/N and reproduces even the most subtle sounds.
Coherent Processing Technology
Technics' new proprietary coherent processing technology improves the reproducibility of impulse signals by minimising amplitude and phase deviations that occur throughout the D/A conversion process for signals up to 192 kHz PCM using proprietary digital signal processing*. With this processing, purity of the sound is increased, and the sound image is clearer.*DSD signals such as Super Audio CD are input directly to the DAC without performing this processing.
Multi-Stage Silent Power Supply
Digital audio players that handle small signals require thorough noise suppression because even the slightest noise can significantly affect sound quality. The Multi-Stage Silent Power Supply provides thorough noise suppression in three stages: (1) High-speed switching power supply, (2) low-noise regulator, and (3) current injection active noise cancelling.
The SL-G700M2 uses a high-speed switching power supply of approximately 300 kHz, which is also used for the analogue circuits of the SU-R1000 reference-class integrated amplifier. By increasing the switching frequency, the interference of noise on the music playback bandwidth is reduced and a highly responsive power supply is achieved.
The low-noise regulator also provides low noise at high level and stable power supply are realised with the fine tuning of circuit patterns.
Current Injection Active Noise Canceling
This newly developed technology, current injection active noise canceling removes unwanted noise components by applying an inverse phase current to the detected noise. More effective current noise rejection can be achieved by using the push/pull method in combination with conventional noise rejection by drawing current.
Super Audio CD and MQA,Also USB-B Input is Newly Supported
The SL-G700M2 supports playback of Super Audio CD, which is a high-quality audio disc format. For further sound quality enhancement, a "Pure Disc Playback" mode, dedicated for Super Audio CD/CD playback. This model also supports MQA and is capable of full decoding playback of MQA files and MQA-CDs. Various other high-resolution formats are also supported, including WAV/AIFF, FLAC/ALAC, and DSD file playback.
In addition, the SL-G700M2 is equipped with a new USB-B port that allows constant connection to a network audio server or PC for playback of high-resolution sound sources from the connected device.
Supports a Wide Variety of Music Sources and High Connectivity
The SL-G700M2 supports Chromecast built-in, which enables a wide range of music streaming services from Google Chromecast-enabled apps, as well as AirPlay 2. Wi-Fi® and Bluetooth® wireless connections are also supported.*
Housing and Chassis that Support High Sound Quality and High-quality Design
The SL-G700M2 is divided into four sections inside the chassis, with the power supply, digital interface, analogue circuitry, and disk drive sections, each being independent of the other. This suppresses mutual interference between circuits and reduces sound quality degradation. The disc drive adopts a three-layer chassis configuration. Powerful vibration-damping and quiet construction, including a disc tray made of die-cast aluminium, ensures high-precision disc playback.
The exterior features a hairline-finished 7mm-thick aluminium front panel and mm-thick aluminium side panels, as well as an engraved Technics logo for a high-grade design and finish.
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Professional Reviews 93/100
Deliciously Crispy
Sound Quality
94/100
Build Quality
95/100
Features Usability
88/100
Value for Money
94/100
The SL-G700M2 turns discs, streams and computer audio into a remarkably unified performance. With a clear, composed presentation, it pairs precise imaging and organic tonal weight with SACD, CD, streaming and DAC versatility. What Hi-Fi? found it balanced across sources, while SoundStage Solo heard crystal clarity, expressive detail and substantial build quality. This is a polished all-in-one digital hub with real musical poise.
What Reviewers Are Saying
Pros
Controlled, clear and insightful sound remains balanced across CD, SACD, streaming and standalone DAC use.
Strong resolution and imaging, with precise stereo placement, natural depth and fine instrumental separation.
Exceptionally solid construction and premium mechanical execution, including precise controls and a beautifully damped disc drawer.
Extensive connectivity combines SACD/CD playback, high-resolution USB and network audio, balanced outputs and major streaming platforms.
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Cons
Streaming setup and source switching can feel less seamless than the hardware, with Google Home used for initial setup and the Technics app occasionally clunky.
Its measured, neutral presentation benefits from careful matching with bright or aggressive partnering equipment.
SOUND QUALITY PERFORMANCE 94/100
Reviewers find the SL-G700M2 unusually complete across SACD, CD, streaming, and DAC use. Its presentation is consistently described as clear, composed, spacious, and musically engaging, with strong imaging and little sense of digital hardness.
Tonal Balance Musicality
94/100
The player is widely praised for a neutral yet natural and involving balance. SoundStage Solo heard crystal clarity without thinness or excessive analysis, with full-bodied drums, realistic strings, and a vibrant but non-screechy violin; hi-fi+ similarly highlights its musical grace, cohesion, and refinement. What Hi-Fi? finds it controlled and measured rather than artificially forward, while retaining authority and expression when the music calls for it.
Resolution Detail
95/100
Fine detail, instrumental separation, and image precision are recurring strengths. SoundStage Solo reports minute vocal inflections, clearly differentiated instruments, a black background, and notably improved separation, while What Hi-Fi? praises its detailed, insightful organisation and precise stereo imaging. The Absolute Sound also heard more open staging, more precise imaging, and more natural depth than older-generation digital playback.
Digital Performance
94/100
Across its disc, streaming, and DAC functions, reviewers describe a notably clean and mature digital presentation. The Absolute Sound heard cleaner upper frequencies, warmer and better-defined lower midrange, and no audible sonic anomalies; hi-fi+ found the three playback routes remarkably close, with streaming especially elegant and refined. SoundStage Solo also reports worthwhile improvements with standard and high-resolution streams as well as SACD playback.
FEATURES USABILITY PERFORMANCE 88/100
This is a genuinely wide-ranging digital source, combining SACD and CD playback with extensive streaming, local-file, DAC, and analogue-output capabilities. Day-to-day streaming control is less universally polished than the hardware and connectivity, particularly for users who frequently switch sources.
Streaming Software
86/100
The Technics Audio Center app supports major services, internet radio, and podcasts, while Chromecast, AirPlay, Spotify Connect, Bluetooth, and network playback broaden everyday access. However, What Hi-Fi?'s experience with the closely related SL-G700 found initial setup split between Google Home and Technics' app, and described source switching and streaming response as somewhat cumbersome. Stjernholm Reviews considers the software decent and capable, but it is not presented as a standout interface.
Features Connectivity
94/100
Reviewers consistently praise the breadth of the SL-G700M2's facilities: SACD/CD playback, high-resolution PCM and DSD support, network streaming, USB storage and computer input, balanced and single-ended analogue outputs, digital inputs and outputs, and a headphone stage. SoundStage Solo says there is no shortage of ways to feed it digital signals, and TONEAudio calls the accessibility exceptionally broad. The variable analogue output also allows it to serve directly in systems where preamp functionality is useful.
Assessments of Build Quality, Usability, and Overall Propositions.
Build Quality
95/100
The SL-G700M2 earns repeated praise for its sturdy construction and unusually polished mechanical execution. SoundStage Solo notes the covered mechanism, die-cast aluminium tray, resonance-conscious feet, and robust warranty, while What Hi-Fi? calls its fit and finish among the best at its level and singles out the beautifully damped drawer. Reviewers also describe the chassis as rigid, carefully segregated internally, and finished to a high standard.
Value for Money
94/100
At roughly $3,500, the SL-G700M2 is repeatedly considered compelling against high-end alternatives because it combines premium disc playback, streaming, DAC functionality, and strong construction in one component. SoundStage Solo calls it very reasonably priced for its feature set, build, and performance, while What Hi-Fi? says it is hard to better at the price. The Absolute Sound found its performance remarkably close to a far more expensive two-box digital front end, albeit not identical on the finest recordings.
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