Thoughts/Opinions on Technics SL-G700M2 CD/SACD Player


Looking for any current owners that have bought this CD/SACD Player that can comment on its sound quality, reliability, ease of use, etc. for playing cd's, sacd's, hybrid sacd's, not looking for any input on its streaming capability currently, just playing 2 channel stereo.

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My goals were similar SACD/CD only, after research and trials I went for vintage sony xa5400es sacd/cd player, I mostly buy used with lots of research and caution.

sony xa5400es discussion, got help here

sounds so good, I am still re-discovering my large collection of cds, sacds, stopped replacing cds with vinyl versions, now buy used cd's or vinyl, I had been buying/inheriting/listening nearly all vinyl or tape.

Nearly 3 years ago I was shocked I had to pay $1,000, they keep going up in price, Many listed on hifishark lack the remote control, and they all seem to be from stores, not individuals who know their history.

Open Box Technics with full warranty certainly appeals, if you buy used, I advise waiting/finding a lightly used one from a person rather than a store if you buy used, the lasers do weaken with age, failing to read sacd happens. 

IF you had a few models, make sure you can ascertain how large the display is to read from your listening position, and how quickly it starts, scans, ready to play, the Sony is slow to initially scan, then it's ok, hard to read from a distance, happily it's remote beam can be reliably bounced off the ceiling so direct remote beam is not important.