Model sheet 19 of 19, Revival

GR2

SL-1200GR2 / SL-1210GR22023–present

The current Grand Class: ΔΣ-Drive motor control and flagship-derived silent power at $2,199.

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The GR's successor, shipping December 2023, adds ΔΣ-Drive (delta-sigma PWM motor control from Technics' JENO amplifier engine) plus a multi-stage silent power supply with active noise cancellation from the flagship SL-1000R.

Changes from predecessor, vs GR: ΔΣ-Drive motor control, new low-noise power supply; same torque class.

Refs[1] Forbes

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ΔΣ-Drive treats the motor like a DAC output stage, the same delta-sigma math as Technics' JENO digital amps.[1] Forbes