@georgehifi, "Here’s something interesting, they gone all out could be a good sign" ...
the 'Battery Driven Clock Generator' reference on the site is used in all three Class Divisions (Premium, Grand, and Reference) and is not new nor only found at the Reference Level Class of products.
From Technics Site: "Technics has extensive experience in circuits using battery isolation, having used them to create ultra-low-noise pre-amplifier stages in past analogue amplifiers."
Jitter Reduction (as a theme) is also found throughout the full range of models.
" JENO Engine (Jitter Elimination and Noise-shaping Optimization) "
The SU-R1000 features newly introduced Tech Innovation apart from previous models in ' ADCT (Active Distortion Cancelling Technology) ',
'Advanced Speed Silent Power Supply', and 'Intelligent Phono EQ' consisting of:
1) 'Accurate EQ Curve'
2) 'Crosstalk Canceller'
3) 'Phono Response Optimizer
https://www.technics.com/us/products/reference-class/integrated-amplifier-su-r1000.html#specs
the 'Battery Driven Clock Generator' reference on the site is used in all three Class Divisions (Premium, Grand, and Reference) and is not new nor only found at the Reference Level Class of products.
From Technics Site: "Technics has extensive experience in circuits using battery isolation, having used them to create ultra-low-noise pre-amplifier stages in past analogue amplifiers."
Jitter Reduction (as a theme) is also found throughout the full range of models.
" JENO Engine (Jitter Elimination and Noise-shaping Optimization) "
The SU-R1000 features newly introduced Tech Innovation apart from previous models in ' ADCT (Active Distortion Cancelling Technology) ',
'Advanced Speed Silent Power Supply', and 'Intelligent Phono EQ' consisting of:
1) 'Accurate EQ Curve'
2) 'Crosstalk Canceller'
3) 'Phono Response Optimizer
https://www.technics.com/us/products/reference-class/integrated-amplifier-su-r1000.html#specs