Comparing: Cyrus 40 ST and Technics SL-G700M2.
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GENERAL | ||||
Brand Name | Cyrus ![]() | Technics ![]() | ||
Product Name | Cyrus 40 ST | Technics SL-G700M2 | ||
November 2024 | April 2023 | |||
$3995 | $3499 | |||
Manufacturer URL | cyrusaudio.com | us.technics.com | ||
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FEATURES | ||||
✔ | ✔ | |||
✔ - ESS ES9039Q2M | ✔ - ESS ES9026PRO | |||
✘ | ✘ | |||
✘ | ✔ | |||
✔ - 5 inch touch | ✔ - 3.5 inch touch | |||
STREAMING | ||||
Onboard Apps | Via BluOS app: Amazon Music, Bugs, CustomChannels, Deezer, IDAGIO, KKBOX, Napster, Neil Young Archives, nugs.net, Pandora, Presto Music, Qobuz, QPlay, Qsic, Spotify, SOUNDMACHINE, TIDAL, Tunify | |||
Streaming | Airplay 2 | Airplay 2, Spotify Connect, Tidal Connect, Internet Radio | ||
✔ | ✔ | |||
LAN Access | ||||
DIGITAL INPUTS | ||||
TOSLINK Optical | ✔ | ✔ | ||
Coaxial Optical | ✔ | ✔ | ||
Bluetooth | ✘ | ✔ | ||
HDMI ARC | ✘ | ✘ | ||
HDMI IIS | ✘ | ✘ | ||
USB (Media) | ✔ - USB-A | ✔ - USB 2.0. USB-A | ||
USB (Audio DAC) | ✘ | ✔ - USB 2.0. USB-B | ||
Other | ||||
ANALOG INPUTS | ||||
RCA | ✘ | ✘ | ||
XLR | ✘ | ✘ | ||
Phono | ✘ | ✘ | ||
Other | ✘ | ✔ - SACD CD Player | ||
DIGITAL OUTPUTS | ||||
TOSLINK Optical | ✔ | ✔ | ||
Coaxial Optical | ✔ | ✔ | ||
USB | ✘ | ✘ | ||
Bluetooth | ✘ | ✘ | ||
HDMI | ✘ | ✘ | ||
HDMI IIS | ✘ | ✘ | ||
AES/EBU | ✘ | ✘ | ||
Other | ||||
ANALOG OUTPUTS | ||||
RCA | ✔ - x2. SNR 117dB THD+N 0.002% | ✔ | ||
XLR | ✘ | ✔ | ||
Headphone | ✘ | ✔ - 6.3mm | ||
Passive Speaker | ✘ | ✘ | ||
Subwoofer | ✘ | ✘ | ||
Other | ||||
SOFTWARE | ||||
Multi-Room | BluOS WIRELESS MULTI-ROOM | |||
EQ | ||||
App Remote | ✔ - BluOS App for Android/iOS. Integrates with Control4, Creston, Alexa and others. | |||
Control | 3.5inch | |||
HARDWARE | ||||
Ethernet | ✔ - Gigabit | ✔ - 10/100 | ||
WI-FI | ✔ - Wi-Fi 5. 2.4+5GHz | ✔ - Wi-Fi 5 | ||
Audio Processor | ||||
OP-AMP Chip | ||||
Operating System | BluOS | |||
Internal HDD/SSD | ✘ | |||
CPU | ||||
Internal RAM | ||||
Internal Storage | ||||
Power Supply | 100-230V 50/60Hz. Optional external ‘40’ PSU | |||
Power Usage | 30W max, <0.5W standby | 54W max, 2W standby | ||
Remote | ✔ - ‘40’ remote | ✔ | ||
Dimensions | 385x220x88mm | 430x403x98mm |