Essential Information About the Technics SL-1200MK7 DJ Turntable
- Coreless direct drive motor: ultra-stable rotation, high torque, no cogging.
- Independent torque and braking adjustments, plus digital pitch control +/-8% or +/-16% for precise beatmatching.
- Speeds 33/45/78 RPM and reverse playback mode for creative performance.
- High-sensitivity S-shaped tonearm, rigid chassis, and effective isolation to minimize skipping and vibrations.
A Technics Icon Reinvented for Modern DJs
Heir to the legendary SL series, the Technics SL-1200MK7 carries forward the DNA of the turntables that shaped DJ culture while incorporating advances in digital control. Its coreless direct drive motor and double-layer chassis elevate precision, reliability, and longevity to a level worthy of a booth standard.
For Whom and For What Uses?
Designed for club DJs, turntablists, mobile collectives, and bars/lounges, the SL-1200MK7 offers a responsive start-up, exemplary groove holding, and build quality tailored for live performance. Whether in residency, mobile gigs, or intensive home practice, it ensures precise mixing, reactive scratching, and ideal rotational consistency for archiving or critical listening.
Features and Innovations
Digital control allows separate adjustment of torque and braking across four levels, while the fine-step pitch improves tracking for clean transitions. Reverse playback expands creative vocabulary, and the 78 RPM mode opens the door to historic records. The white LED stylus illuminator facilitates cueing in dark environments. Gold-plated phono terminals and detachable cables simplify system integration and maintenance.
Technical Specifications
Drive and Platter
- Type: Manual direct drive turntable
- Speeds: 33-1/3, 45 RPM (with 78 RPM switch)
- Starting torque: 0.18 N.m / 1.8 kg.cm
- Speed rise time: 0.7 s from stop to 33-1/3 RPM
- Wow and flutter: 0.025% W.R.M.S.
- Platter: Die-cast aluminum, 332 mm diameter, approx. 1.8 kg weight
Tonearm
- Type: S-shaped static balance tonearm (universal)
- Effective length: 230 mm
- Overhang: 15 mm
- Tracking error angle: less than 2deg 32' (outer groove, 30 cm record) / less than 0deg 32' (inner groove, 30 cm record)
- Offset angle: 22deg
- Height adjustment: 0 to 6 mm
- Tracking force range: 0 to 4 g (direct reading)
- Headshell weight: approx. 7.6 g
- Applicable cartridge weight: 5.6 to 12.0 g (without auxiliary weight) / 14.3 to 20.7 g (including headshell)
- Cartridge connector: 4-pin, 1.2 mm
Connectivity
- Audio output: PHONO (RCA) x1
- Ground terminal x1
- Gold-plated phono terminals
- Detachable phono and power cables
Power Supply and Consumption
- Power supply: AC 110 to 240 V, 50/60 Hz
- Power consumption: 8 W / approx. 0.2 W in standby
Chassis and Isolation
- Construction: Die-cast aluminum chassis + fiberglass-reinforced ABS (double layer)
- Insulation: high-damping springs and rubber
Dimensions and Weight
- Dimensions (W x H x D): 453 x 169 x 353 mm
- Weight: approx. 9.6 kg
Box Contents
- Turntable, slipmat, slipsheet, dust cover, EP adapter
- Counterweight, headshell, cartridge screw set
- Phono cable, phono ground wire, power cord
- User manual
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