Technics SL-1200 MK7

Technics now offers the SL-1200 MK7 Direct Drive Turntable, a variant in the color silver. The new model has the same features and ease of use as the SL-1210 MK7, which was launched in January 2019 and has quickly become a huge hit with the longstanding DJ community worldwide.

Taking its cue from the long-standing SL-1200 series of decades past, Technics has found through widespread feedback from DJs and HIFI fans worldwide that there is a huge demand also for a silver version of this DJ turntable, which is the first choice for so many users around the globe. In terms of technology and functionality, the SL-1200 MK7 will be in no way inferior to its black counterparts, the Technics SL-1210 MK7:

- Coreless direct-drive motor that achieves stable, cog-free rotation and powerful torque

- Highly sensitive but robust tonearm that precisely reads the signal stored in the record groove

- Turntable with a two-layer structure and improved vibration damping

- Highly rigid housing and high damping isolator for thorough suppression of all vibrations, even under harsh operating conditions

- Adjustment function for starting torque/braking speed

- Pitch control function enables accurate and stable pitch adjustment

- Reverse play function expands the flexibility of DJ play styles

- Stylus lighting with very bright and durable LED

Features Technics SL-1210 MK7

• Latest version of the legendary DJ turntable
• Low-wear components for extremely long service life
• Iron coreless direct drive motor
• High-precision motor control
• S-shaped tonearm with high sensitivity
• Extremely high tracking accuracy
• Turntable is completely vibration dampened
• Sturdy, robust metal housing
• Damped, adjustable feet with spring-rubber compound
• Gold-plated connection sockets
• Target-Light with white LED light
• Digital pitch control in the range of ±8/16 %.

Technical data

• Rotational speeds: 33 1/3, 45, 78 rpm
• Pitch range: ±8%, ±16%
• Starting torque: 1.8 kg/cm
• Start-up time: 0.7 s. from a standstill to 33 1/3 rpm
• Tonearm length: 230 mm
• Support force range: 0 - 4g (direct scanning)
• Weight of headshell: Approx. 7.6g
• Mains voltage: AC230 V, 50 Hz
• Power consumption: 8 W (Approx. 0.2 W standby)
• Weight: 9.6 kg
• Dimensions (W x H x D): 453 x 353 x 169 mm

Included in delivery

• Technics SL-1210 MK7 Turntable
• Rubber Slipmat
• dust cover
• single adapter
• counterweight
• auxiliary weight
• headshell
• overhang template
• Screw set for pickup attachment
• Phono connection cable
• grounding cable
• power cable
• instruction manual

Pickup is not included in the box

About the Technics 1200 Series

The SL-1200 was introduced in 1972 as a popular direct drive turntable and became the best-selling model with cumulative sales of 3,500,000 units for the series. It featured strong torque, easy operation, and long service life. It was greatly admired by both audio enthusiasts and DJs, and helped unleash DJ culture in areas such as electronic dance music. The series is still highly praised by DJs worldwide.