REVIEW: Technics SL-G700 Network/SACD player

SACD, is that still around? Yeah, enough that giant Technics built this player, the SL-G700. https://www.technics.com/us/products/... The free MA Recordings-Audiophilac samplers, both of them, are on the site's home page, right near the top of the page, https://www.marecordings.com/ CORRECTION: I was mistaken, the SL-G700 doesn't stream Qobuz.  ------------SUPPORT-------------- Thanks for watching, this channel can be supported through Patreon   / audiophiliac   ———SUBSCRIBE-----------------    / @steveguttenbergaudiophiliac   Audiophiliac T-Shirts and Mugs! https://teespring.com/stores/audiophi... #audiophile #SACD #Technics  Specs Grand Class high quality sound Premium High-grade D/A Converter AK4497, and Dual Mono Construction D/A Circuit, Variable Analog Audio Output Discrete AMP Module Battery Driven Clock Generator High-speed Silent Hybrid Power Supply Digital Noise Isolation Architecture Supports Higher Grade Headphone Connection with Integrated Class AA Headphone AMP Pure Disc Playback Mode for SACD/CD Playback for Greater Sound Purity High-Res Re-master High-quality Technics Design Four-Section Configuration High-Rigidity Chassis and Aluminium Die-cast Disc Tray – High-Stability SACD Mechanism 7mm Thick Aluminium Plate Used for the Front Panel Control Port for System Control with SU-G700 Disc Compatibility Super Audio CD (2 ch area only), CD, CD-R, CD-RW Disc Format Super Audio CD, CD-DA Frequency Response Super Audio CD: 2 Hz to 50 kHz (-3 dB) / CD: 2Hz to 20 kHz (-3 dB) Dynamic Range (IHF-A) Super Audio CD: BALANCED: 118dB (IHF-A) / UNBALANCED: 115dB (IHF-A)CD: BALANCED: 98dB (IHF-A) / UNBALANCED: 98dB (IHF-A) Signal to Noise Ratio (IHF-A) BALANCED: 121 dB (IHF-A) / UNBALANCED: 118 dB (IHF-A) THD+N Super Audio CD: 0.0006% (1 kHz, 0 dB) / CD: 0.0015% (1 kHz, 0 dB) Digital Input Termina Coaxial Digital x 1, Optical Digital x 1, USB-A x 2 Analogue Output Terminal BALANCED x 1, UNBALANCED x 1Support Variable Level Output Digital output Terminal Coaxial Digital x 1, Optical Digital x 1 System Port System Control Input / Output (Φ3.5 mm Jack) Headphone Output Yes(Φ6.3 mm, 110 mV, 32 Ω VOL MAX)) USB-A Support Codec WAV Yes (32, 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192, 352.8, 384 kHz / 16, 24, 32 bit) FLAC Yes (32, 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192, 352.8, 384 kHz / 16, 24 bit) DSD Yes (2.8 MHz, 5.6 MHz, 11.2MHz) AIFF Yes (32, 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192, 352.8, 384 kHz / 16, 24, 32 bit) ALAC Yes (32, 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192, 352.8, 384 kHz / 16, 24 bit) AAC Yes (32, 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96 kHz / 16-320 kbps) MP3 Yes (32, 44.1, 48 kHz / 16-320 kbps) Network Playback Support Codec WAV Yes (32, 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192, 352.8, 384 kHz / 16, 24, 32 bit) FLAC Yes (32, 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192, 352.8, 384 kHz / 16, 24 bit) DSD Yes (2.8 MHz, 5.6 MHz, 11.2 MHz) AIFF Yes (32, 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192, 352.8, 384 kHz / 16, 24, 32 bit) ALAC Yes (32, 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192, 352.8, 384 kHz / 16, 24 bit) AAC Yes (32, 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96 kHz / 16-320 kbps) MP3 Yes (32, 44.1, 48 kHz / 16-320 kbps) Ethernet Interface LAN (100 Base-TX / 10 Base-T) Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, 2.4 GHz / 5 GHz Band Bluetooth(Support codec) Yes (AAC, SBC) Power Supply AC 120 V, 60 Hz Power Consumption 38W Dimensions (W x H x D) 430 x 98 x 407 mm (16-15/16 x 3-7/8 x 16-1/32 inch) Weight Approx. 12.2 kg (Approx. 26.9 lbs.)