Wrapped in a thick-walled aluminium chassis that registers 23kg on the scales, the SU-R1000 must surely be an old-school beast of a Class A/B amplifier. Nope. Not by a long shot. We get our first ...

As with the Technics, the moving-magnet phono module ... This means the 5050s can get the best out of budget amplifiers yet really come into their own when fed by the likes of the Arcam A5.

So connection to pretty much any worthwhile amplifier is assured. The rear panel also hosts a couple of short aerials, because naturally enough the Technics has wireless connectivity available too.