Image attribution: Technics Brochure.
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The Technics ST-G7 was Technics best tuner of the 1980's (and beyond) and possibly the best Technics tuner ever. Selling for approximately £375 GBP in 1984, it was a high-end design costing around 3 times the price of an "ordinary" Technics tuner of the period. It was a technical tour de force upon launch and Technics engineers really pushed the boat out with this one. The claimed technical specification is superb and so is the subjective performance. I have one of these in my own personal collection and it has just about the lowest noise and least interference of any tuner I have used. Sound quailty is ruthlessly neutral. This is not a tuner that will flatter poor quality compresssed pop music broadcasts but give it a good signal from BBC Radio 2, 3, 4 or Classic FM and it can sound superb. Particularly notable is the extended, powerful bass (when present in source material). It sounds remarkably clean and clear throughout the frequency range. The only criticism I can make soundwise is that there is occasionally a touch of sibilance on vocals. This is a tuner that runs the exceptional Trio/Kenwood KT-917 very close for performance - and that's really saying something! The Technics ST-G7 is excellent value at current prices. |
Image attribution: Technics Brochure.
Image attribution: Technics Brochure.
Image attribution: Technics Brochure.
Image attribution: Technics Brochure.
| Wavebands | FM and AM (Medium Wave only) |
| Number of FM gangs | 5 |
| Number of AM gangs | No Data |
| Center Tune Indication | Quartz Lock indicator |
| Signal Strength Meter | Yes, Displayed in dB |
| Number of Presets | 16 |
| Multipath/Deviation Meter | No |
| Switchable MPX filter | No |
| FM IF Band Switch | Yes, 2-way (wide/super narrow) |
| Illuminated analogue tuning dial | No, LCD digital display (backlit) |
| Flywheel assisted tuning knob | N/A |
| Frequency Response | 20Hz - 18 KHz (+ 0.2,- 0.5 dB) |
| Sensitivity, mono, s/n 30 dB | 1.1 uV (75 Ohm) |
| Stereo 46dB quietening sensitivity | 28uV |
| Ultimate S/N Ratio (DIN) | No data |
| Ultimate S/N Ratio, stereo (IHF) | No Data |
| Dynamic Range | 116 dB |
| FM capture ratio | 1.0 dB |
| Total Harmonic Distortion, Mono | 0.01% |
| Total Harmonic Distortion, Stereo | 0.02% |
| No. of 75 Ohm aerial inputs | 1 |
| Power Consumption | 11W |
| Width x Height x Depth (cm) | 43.0 x 9.7 x 27.6 |
| Weight (Kg) | 4.1 Kg |
| When manufactured | 1984 to 1985 |
| Country of manufacture | Japan |
| UK new price | £375 GBP (estimate based on US price) |
| eBay price guide (full working order and in good condition) | £70 - £150 GBP |
| ClassicHiFi.info Rating |  |
| Rarity (in UK) |  |
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