Comparing: ARCAM SA45 and Technics SL-G700M2.
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GENERAL | ||||
Brand Name | ARCAM ![]() | Technics ![]() | ||
Product Name | ARCAM SA45 | Technics SL-G700M2 | ||
July 2024 | April 2023 | |||
$4999 | $3499 | |||
Manufacturer URL | www.arcam.co.uk | us.technics.com | ||
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FEATURES | ||||
✔ | ✔ | |||
✔ - ?ESS ES9039Pro? | ✔ - ESS ES9026PRO | |||
✔ - 2x 180W @ 8 Ohm | ✘ | |||
✘ | ✔ | |||
✔ - 8.8 inch non-touch | ✔ - 3.5 inch touch | |||
STREAMING | ||||
Onboard Apps | ARCAM Radia | |||
Streaming | Apple Airplay, Google Cast, Spotify Connect, Tidal Connect | Airplay 2, Spotify Connect, Tidal Connect, Internet Radio | ||
✔ | ✔ | |||
LAN Access | ✔ - UPnP | |||
DIGITAL INPUTS | ||||
TOSLINK Optical | ✔ - x2 | ✔ | ||
Coaxial Optical | ✔ - x2 | ✔ | ||
Bluetooth | ✔ - Version 5.4 A2DP Sink/Source, AVRCP, BLE, Snapdragon Sound, AAC, LE Audio, Auracast | ✔ | ||
HDMI ARC | ✔ | ✘ | ||
HDMI IIS | ✘ | ✘ | ||
USB (Media) | ✔ | ✔ - USB 2.0. USB-A | ||
USB (Audio DAC) | ✘ | ✔ - USB 2.0. USB-B | ||
Other | ||||
ANALOG INPUTS | ||||
RCA | ✔ - x3 | ✘ | ||
XLR | ✔ | ✘ | ||
Phono | ✔ - MM and MC | ✘ | ||
Other | ✘ | ✔ - SACD CD Player | ||
DIGITAL OUTPUTS | ||||
TOSLINK Optical | ✔ | ✔ | ||
Coaxial Optical | ✔ | ✔ | ||
USB | ✘ | ✘ | ||
Bluetooth | ✔ | ✘ | ||
HDMI | ✘ | ✘ | ||
HDMI IIS | ✘ | ✘ | ||
AES/EBU | ✘ | ✘ | ||
Other | ||||
ANALOG OUTPUTS | ||||
RCA | ✔ | ✔ | ||
XLR | ✘ | ✔ | ||
Headphone | ✘ | ✔ - 6.3mm | ||
Passive Speaker | ✘ | ✘ | ||
Subwoofer | ✘ | ✘ | ||
Other | ||||
SOFTWARE | ||||
Multi-Room | ||||
EQ | ||||
App Remote | ||||
Control | 12V trigger in/out | 3.5inch | ||
HARDWARE | ||||
Ethernet | ✔ | ✔ - 10/100 | ||
WI-FI | ✔ - Wi-Fi 5. 2.4+5GHz | ✔ - Wi-Fi 5 | ||
Audio Processor | ||||
OP-AMP Chip | ||||
Operating System | ||||
Internal HDD/SSD | ✘ | ✘ | ||
CPU | ||||
Internal RAM | ||||
Internal Storage | ||||
Power Supply | Linear toroidal. 100V or 110-120V or 220-240V. 50/60Hz. | |||
Power Usage | 1000W max, 0.5W standby | 54W max, 2W standby | ||
Remote | ✔ | ✔ | ||
Dimensions | 432x390x140mm | 430x403x98mm |