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

Another review that tells us very little.  He liked it, that is for sure. However, he did not compare the $10K Technics to his $26K Pass mono amps or any other amp or integrated amp.  So, what do we know?:  It sounds better via digital in than analog in using a Manhattan II that uses an ESS dac chip and ordinary op amps.  Whoopie!  I could have told you that it would sound better than a decent DAC and interconnect via analog before even listening.  However, how does the analog input sound driven by a serious DAC.....say the MSB select or the big DCS Vivaldi?  How does the analog input compare with a Pass or other $10K+ amp?  We will have to wait and see.  For sure, there is a lot of cool technology here in this digital integrated amp.  The LAPC feature cannot be done without it being a digital integrated amp.   The future looks good.  This really cannot be compared to a normal class D amp as there is so much more going on here.  We will have to wait for someone else to more fully review this product. Some serious A/Bs are necessary.

the lbtech review does not even compare the amp to anything except to say it is not as powerful as the Mac or Hegel.....so what does that tell?....nothing.

The Spanish review says what?  Most of use don't understand spanish and there seems to be some pointing to a page that shows? a Mac and Pass labs integrated rated? better?  He has his JBL speakers (that don't don't image that great stock) right up against the wall......what kind of soundstage can he get?   Not very good.

These are not serious reviews.  We need a serious review by a seriously tweaky high end person....that actually describes the EXACT differences between this amp and other amps in its price range (both integrated or not) and the all out state of the art amps.....then we will maybe....know something.

I am not sour or bitter. Just calling it as I read it. What do you gleem from the reviews so far? I WANT this thing to beat everything. This is why I am not pleased with ALL the reviews, so far. What I read is that it is a great $10K integrated amp......but not a world beater in any way. I hope more and better reviews can shed some light. It is very clear that it is a very good integrated amp. However, the technology is so far out there that I had hoped that this amp would beat everything. I bet the AGD Audion’s are much better....then we have the $6K Mytek GaN amp coming in a few months, modded Purifi, modded IceEdge, $3K Wally GaN amp (the "waiting for Godot" amp), etc.............time will tell.

The LKS 005 DAC is superb......that DAC driving a pair of AGD Audion’s is the same price as the Technics......if the LKS/AGD combo is better....well....the Technics would be history. Of course, some people will prefer a single box and if you have a modest turntable system, then the phono in the Technics looks interesting.

Hmmmmm......A Pass preamp (bottom of the line) and last generation Bryston amp......whatever.  Where is the beef?

What about The AGD mono Audion's driven by a super balanced passive pre......now that might be meaningful.