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Technics SL-1200MK7
DJ Turntable with Direct Drive
- Die-cast aluminium housing
- Adjustable starting and braking torque
- Pitch adjustment range: ±8%/±16%
- Reverse play function
- LED stylus illumination
- Height adjustment range for tone arm: 0 - 6 mm
- Starting torque: 0.18 N per m / 1.8 kg per cm
- Speed settings: 33 1/3, 45 and 78 rpm
- Detachable mains and signal cable
- Audio input: Phono connector, ground terminal
- Dimensions (W x H x D): 453 x 169 x 353 mm
- Weight: 9.6 kg
- Colour: Silver
- Includes slipmat, slipsheet, cover, EP adapter, auxiliary weights, headshell, screw set for pickup, phono cable and earth cable
Note: Stylus not included
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Available since June 2021
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Item number 518616
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Sales Unit 1 piece(s)
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Drive direct
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Tonearm S-Shape
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USB Connector No
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Line Out No
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Colour Silver
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Pickup only with Headshell
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Automatic No
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78 rpm Yes
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Reverse Yes
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Width 453 mm
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Depth 169 mm
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Height 353 mm
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Weight 9,6 kg
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Pitch in % 16
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Cover Yes
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33 1/3 rpm Yes
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45 rpm Yes
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The legend is back!
Only a few technical devices truly deserve to be called legendary, but the Technics turntables of the SL-1200 series undoubtedly belong to that exclusive group. A "twelve hundred" is far more than just a turntable – it's the benchmark for all other DJ decks, it's a cultural icon, and in the hands of a skilled DJ, it's often even a musical instrument. With the SL-1200MK7, Technics is bringing back the world's most famous turntable after a long break in production, while staying true to the spirit of the original. All the essential features of the classic SL-1200MK2 have been preserved, with the MK7 introducing carefully considered improvements that the global DJ community has long been asking for.
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Never change a winning team
Almost all DJ turntables have borrowed at least something of their look and functionality from the SL-1200 series, yet most DJs agree that only a Technics can truly be called a "twelve hundred". The new SL-1200MK7 carries this legacy forward while adding a few modern touches, and the Silver version stands out with its classic, elegant finish – from the shock-absorbing housing and the curved tonearm to the counterweight and the controls. Its dimensions remain identical to its predecessor, but thanks to a newly designed housing made from die-cast aluminium and glass fibre-reinforced plastic, the MK7 is around 2.5kg lighter than the iconic MK2, with a total weight of just 9.6kg. Another important upgrade is the rear panel, where the power and audio cables are no longer permanently attached, instead offering gold-plated RCA sockets for high-quality connections and a separate mains power input for greater flexibility and convenience.
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Ready for the future
The SL-1200MK7 is still switched on via the recessed wheel on the strobe tower, and the whole package immediately delivers that familiar Technics feel... the finish, the pitch fader, the torque and braking force – all in brand-new, box-fresh quality. The deck also has a range of new control options: The pitch fader remains the classic 10cm length but now comes without a mechanical centre detent, featuring a digital reset and quartz lock instead. The pitch range can be altered in the traditional range of ±8% or ±16%, while the powerful direct drive is borrowed from the high-end SL variants GAE, G, and GR. In the default configuration, torque and braking force feel instantly familiar, yet they can be finely tuned in four stages behind the scenes. Even the LEDs offer customisation, allowing DJs them to switch from red to blue (so they can use, for example, red for their right turntable and blue for the left), adding both functionality and visual clarity.
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About Technics
Technics was created as a brand for premium hifi equipment by the Japanese Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. Ltd. in 1965. The brand wrote its name in the history books with the launch of its flagship SL-1210MK2 record player in 1978, which soon played a pivotal role in shaping DJ culture and became the most iconic DJ turntable of all time. Scratching and beatmixing would probably never have been invented without the innovative features of the "wheels of steel". Technics suddenly disappeared from the scene in 2010, and did not return until 2014 when the Panasonic Corporation decided to revive the brand. After initially launching high-priced versions of its legendary 1200 turntable series, Technics finally presented the SL-1200MK7 turntable and the EAH-DJ 1200 headphones in 2023 to provide DJs with modern, updated versions of classic products that had long been awaited with great anticipation, and to revive the renowned Technics tradition across the entire DJ community.
Here to stay
After many years of chasing after replicas or refurbished models, clubs and DJs can finally get their hands on new Technics 1210 turntables. The Technics SL-1210MK7 gives users not only the true original version of an icon but also one of the world’s most reliable and durable turntables. And this is an opportunity not to be missed – after all, nobody knows if, or when, Technics will decide to discontinue the 1200 series once again. In view of the large number of original SL-1210MK2 turntables worldwide that have been doing their job reliably weekend after weekend to this day, it is quite safe to bet that the new Technics SL-1210MK7 will also offer DJs countless hours of vinyl mixing pleasure over many years – or even for a lifetime, if they take good care of it. As is usual, this turntable comes without a stylus, so DJs can fit it with their preferred model.
In the spotlight
Hidden features
Technics has kept the interface of the SL-1200MK7 clean and focused, avoiding unnecessary features in favour of the familiar, proven controls that DJs can navigate instantly. At the same time, a range of hidden functions opens up exciting new creative possibilities without disrupting that classic workflow. A reverse play mode is now available by pressing the speed and start/stop buttons together, allowing the platter to rotate in the opposite direction for bold effects. Beneath the platter, additional settings for torque, braking force, and LED colour can be fine-tuned, while the "x2" button above the pitch fader enables double-speed operation, for even more expressive transitions.
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