Sheet 05 · Head to head
G vs GR2
Same platform, real differences. 5 of 8 published figures differ. Both are revival-era decks built on the coreless motor platform.
G
The flagship: coreless twin-rotor motor, four-layer cabinet, 18 kg of no-compromise engineering.
2016–
GR2
The current Grand Class: ΔΣ-Drive motor control and flagship-derived silent power at $2,199.
2023–
05.1Where they differ
- Years
- 2016–
- 2023–
- Motor
- Coreless twin-rotor direct drive
- Coreless direct drive, ΔΣ-Drive
- Starting torque
- 3.3 kg·cm
- 2.2 kg·cm
- Weight
- ~18 kg
- ~11.2 kg
- At launch
- ~$4,000
- $2,199
05.2Identical on both
- Wow & flutter
- 0.025%
- Pitch
- ±8% / ±16%
- Speeds
- 33⅓ / 45 / 78
05.3What each one changed
G
vs classic 1200s: everything, new motor, cabinet, platter and tonearm. Shares only the silhouette and the controls.
Used market: Holds value: used asks ~$3,000–4,000 equivalent (mostly European listings, Aug 2026); US used supply is thin
Full model sheet →GR2
vs GR: ΔΣ-Drive motor control, new low-noise power supply; same torque class.
Used market: Too new for a deep used market; light discounts only
Full model sheet →Figures from the same sources as each model sheet. A dash means the figure is not published in our sources; we do not invent specs.[1] Wikipedia[2] Stereophile specs[3] Technics US[4] Forbes