Which digital input to use? Technics SU-R1000 or Technics SL-G700

Only had the SU-R1000 for a week though now.

What are your thoughts?

I was extremely impressed with it. It's a fantastic integrated and heads and shoulders above other Class Ds I have tried.

Unfortunately mine has now developed a fault.

On using the Phono Stage (MC), the left channel is silent for at least 20 seconds. During which time, I can hear some hiss and what can only be described as a sine wave sound increasing and decreasing in pitch until it builds to a crescendo and finally goes silent.

Currently looking to get it repaired under warranty...

Cheers

@ricevs , Thanks for clearing that up. I only looked at the specs and reviews and looked at the shots and videos of the innards, concentrating on the G700 as I intend to buy the M2 version when it finally comes out in December. 

Though there are few reviews out there, all of them speak well of them.

All the best,
Nonoise

@stephencowslip, addressing the original question - "  which input should I be utilizing? " ... use the SL-G700 in front of the SU-R1000.
The G700 Output has both XLR and SE output.
Use the G700 as your Network Transport as much as possible for Streaming Duty as the services would allow ( loose the Razzy ).  

@stephencowslipI'm really sorry to hear that, I just got my new turntable that has balanced XLR connections which I intend to be using on the phone MC inputs. I really hope I don't encounter anything like this, but please keep me posted on what comes of your repair.

I honestly feel my time with the g700 had me so enamored with it considering the sound Improvement compared to my previous integrated amplifier, that now the r1000 needs a little time to grow and impress me while I listen to it.

I however committed the grand audiophile / Hi-Fi sin and swapping out every single component in my whole system for all different things within a matter of a month, so I'm completely at a loss as far as what I don't like, do like, and what is responsible for what I'm hearing.

@georgehifi I always find your posts very helpful and informative regardless of whatever misspeak takes place. So thank you for your post, thank you also for clarifying everything @ricevs the knowledge level of so many people on these forums really does impress me.

Side question, so the AKM chip in the r1000 then is just part of Technics own proprietary analog to digital conversion?