Sheet 05 · Head to head
GR vs GR2
Same platform, real differences. 3 of 8 published figures differ. Both are revival-era decks built on the coreless motor platform.
GR
Grand Class for the rest of us: the G's ideas, 7 kg lighter and half the price.
2017–23
GR2
The current Grand Class: ΔΣ-Drive motor control and flagship-derived silent power at $2,199.
2023–
05.1Where they differ
- Years
- 2017–23
- 2023–
- Motor
- Coreless single-rotor direct drive
- Coreless direct drive, ΔΣ-Drive
- At launch
- ~$1,700
- $2,199
05.2Identical on both
- Starting torque
- 2.2 kg·cm
- Wow & flutter
- 0.025%
- Pitch
- ±8% / ±16%
- Speeds
- 33⅓ / 45 / 78
- Weight
- ~11.2 kg
05.3What each one changed
GR
vs G: single-rotor motor instead of twin, one-piece platter, lighter build, less than half the price.
Used market: US askings $1,790–1,990 in Excellent (Aug 2026); the GR2's higher price pulled used GRs up, not down
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] Crossfader[3] Forbes