STEREO is one of the leading magazines that has represented Germany's Hi-Fi and high-end audio market for many years, providing a wide range of audio information through product reviews, measurements, and technical explanations.

This review focuses on TEAC's proprietary VRDS (Vibration-Free Rigid Disc-Clamping System) mechanism and provides a detailed overview of the unit's design and technology, including its discrete DAC, dual-mono configuration, and three toroidal transformers.
The review particularly praises the high level of refinement in the VRDS mechanism, describing the VRDS-701 as “a precision instrument that has been refined to the absolute limit, both mechanically and electrically, within this price range.”
During the listening test, its “calmness and power” were also highly praised.