Technics SUR1000 Integrated Amplifier-Silver X DEMO

Description

Introducing the new reference from Technics the SUR1000. Multiple years of development and product know-how has culminated in this stunning product with market-leading and unique features.

Jitter is a major cause of distortion in digital systems and is caused by mis-timing in the master clocks used in digital-to-analogue conversion. To eliminate the degradation of sound caused by jitter, Technics has developed an original jitter reduction circuit, comprising a clock generator in the noise-shaping system to reduce jitter in the low-frequency range and a high-precision sample rate converter for suppressing jitter in the high-frequency range.

These technologies enable Technics digital amplifier designs to reproduce the natural and delicate nuances of music.

The Active Distortion Cancelling Technology newly developed by Technics accurately extracts and removes distortion in the power output stage which is generated by the speaker’s counter electromotive force and voltage drops. In the Hi-Fi audio market where an unlimited number of audio systems can be configured by combining various products, high-end audio amplifiers need to optimally drive a diversity of speakers.

This technology accurately extracts distortion by determining the difference between the speaker terminal output and amplifier output and then applies correction to the output digital signal, thus correcting the conventional digital amp system.

This provides powerful speaker driving force and acoustic energy while offering the superior benefits of a digital amplifier, such as low noise, precise sound image and expansive sound ambience, regardless of the types of connected speakers.

The SU-R1000 uses a switching power supply system to ensure a stable supply of voltage and current required by the digital amp. In a conventional switching power supply system, the ON time of the switching operation was controlled in order to stabilise the voltage, and this causes the switching frequency to fluctuate according to the load, resulting in a modulation noise to affect the sound quality.

The Advanced Speed Silent Power Supply has eliminated this noise by fixing the switching frequency in the 400kHz band. Furthermore, a Super Low Noise Regulator is provided in the later stage. This prevents the decrease of regulation resulting from the fixed switching frequency and impedes the mixing of noise component into high frequencies. The result is a high-response power supply that results in the best performance from the digital amplifier.

In the SU-R1000, every element comprising the power supply has been diligently studied and revised for higher sound quality. What’s more, four independent power supply units are provided for different circuit blocks for further enhancement of sound quality. Since the SU-R1000 is an integrated amplifier, the internal circuits consist of a pre-amp stage and power amp stage in a mix of analogue and digital circuits.

The Phono-EQ section which processes minute analogue signals is particularly susceptible to the effect of noise transmitted through the power supply line. The SU-R1000 uses separate power supply units for the analogue circuits and digital circuits in the pre-amp stage.

It also uses separate power supply units for the right and left channels in the power amp stage that requires large electrical power. With the four independent power supply units, the SU-R1000 prevents power-line-induced interference among the circuit blocks and realises a high S/N ratio and superb separation.

The rigidity of the chassis has been enhanced extensively to suppress the enclosure vibration that is also a source of noise. The inner chassis features a double-deck separated structure. Mounted on the upper deck is the power amp section consisting of the amplification circuit and its power supply circuit.

Installed on the lower deck is the pre-amp section which is comprised of the analogue input section, including the phono equaliser, and the digital input section as well as the power supply circuits for those circuits. Not only the upper and lower decks but also individual circuit blocks are separated from one another by steel shield plates. These steel shield plates also serve as reinforcing plates for strengthening the rigidity of the entire chassis. On the outside, the front panel is 10-mm thick, while the side panels and top panel are made of 6-mm-thick alumite-treated aluminium plates.

The Intelligent Phono EQ mounted in the SU-R1000 utilises the sound quality improvement technology for DSP, which Technics has accumulated through the development of LAPC, in order to realise high sound quality not possible with analogue Phono-EQ. This technology consists of three parts: 1. Accurate EQ Curve, 2. Crosstalk Canceller and 3. Response Optimiser. These functions can be turned ON/OFF to suit the user’s preference.

Input Sensitivity / Input Impedance

LINE 200 mV / 22 kΩ, PHONO (MM) 2.5 mV / 47 kΩ, PHONO(MC) 300uV /100Ω

Frequency Response

LINE 5 Hz-80 kHz (-3 dB, 8 Ω),
PHONO (MM) 20 Hz - 20 kHz (RIAA DEVIATION ±1 dB, 8 Ω)
DIGITAL 5 Hz - 80 kHz (-3 dB, 8 Ω)

Load Impedance

4 Ω-16 Ω

Analogue Input Terminal

LINE x 2 (LINE 1, LINE2), LINE XLR BALANCED x1, PHONO (MM/MC) x1, PHONO XLR BALANCED(MC) x1, MAIN IN x1, REC IN x1

Digital Input Terminal

Optical digital x2 (OPT 1, OPT 2) , Coaxial digital x2(COAX 1, COAX 2), USB-B x2 (PC 1, PC 2)

Analogue Output Terminal

PRE OUTx1, REC OUT x1

Headphone Output

Yes, Stereo Φ6.3mm

USB-DAC (USB-B)

USB 2.0 high-speed ,USB Audio Class 2.0, Asynchronous mode

Support Codec

PCMYes (32, 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192, 352.8, 384 kHz / 16, 24, 32 bit)

DSDYes (2.8 MHz, 5.6 MHz, 11.2 MHz, 22.4 MHz* *ASIO Native mode only)

Power Supply

AC 120 V ,60 Hz

Power Consumption

220 W

Dimensions (W x H x D)

430 mm x 191 mm x 459 mm
16-15/16 x 7-17/32 x 18-3/32 inch

Weight

Approx. 22.8 kg
Approx. 50.3lbs

Accessories

Remote Control, Calibration Record, AC Cord, Owner's Manual