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Technics SU-R1000 a new Class-D GaN Technology integrated



Maybe one to look out for.

There’s a new approx $10K integrated Class-D from Technics called the SU-R1000 Integrated Amplifier around 22 kg, 150w-8ohm and 300w-4ohms, would have been nice to see what it could do into 2ohms
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Said to have many of the GaN Class-D features of the far bigger SE-R1. But nowhere yet can I find if it uses the 1.5mhZ switching frequency that "makes" the SE-R1 what it is.

Also it uses smp power supplies, even though it’s 22kg, Unlike the SE-R1 at some 60Kg because of it linear supplies.
No reviews or measurement tests as yet for this one from Technics


Cheers George
georgehifi

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80s_forever
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Based on a graph on Technics own website for the much cheaper SU-G30 that reads "1.5 MHz Operation", there is no reason to think this new $10,000 integrated is not operating at that speed (or faster?) IMHO.  

I will also be keeping an eye on this new integrated amp.


80s_forever
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There is a graph at 
http://https//www.technics.com/us/products/grand-class-g30/network-audio-amplifier-su-g30.html
near the top in the JENO Engine section  The graph is labeled "Output of G30 JENO Engine".  And in the graph it says 1.5 MHZ operation.  I am not totally sure that is the switching speed though.  Technics just mentions "high speed switching" in other places without explicitly stating the actual number when talking about the SU-G30's GaN-fets.
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