Another GaN smaller integrated, Technics SU-G30 has everything bar the kitchen sink.

I’m loving my SU-G700, and would agree with @80s_forever19 that when my Gustard X26 Pro goes through the Technics it’s sound really does take on new character, mostly for the better, but in some rare occasion a little strained with excessive reverb (like I know the Technics is working kinda sound).

I’ve tested now 3 other amp/preamps with my DAC and there is a distinct digital sound of the Technics, some called nuanced, but I will say that LAPC for my current speakers (Kef LS50 metas) makes a big difference in sound staging as far as depth of certain sounds that otherwise were a bit restrained on recordings. Pushing something’s forward other things back, but I overall enjoy the end result.

Another strange thing is that through the Technics my choice in DAC filters has come to actually matter, when before I would only use the Gustard X26 Pro’s Vivid filter (which majority opinion is its only good filter) but now on more acoustic and less layered recordings I almost prefer the gentle and composite filters.

So I’d say the Technics has some digital multiplication of what you get from your external DAC, might be an accuired taste, but I’m a big fan!

Yeah, but cracked glass, wonder if it was dropped? I’d be nervous buying something like that see cracked glass.

I was really on the fence about getting the SU-R1000, but I really want to dual monoblock my new speakers when they come and wanted to spend more on amplification, but a part of me feels I should just sell off my amps, and extra gear and get the SU-R1000.

I tell myself I need to be invested in this hobby for at least 5 years (not just 10 months) before I shell out that kinda money on one piece of equipment.