Technics SL-1200MK7 Turntable

The best of the best, every DJ's favorite turntable has been revamped, improved, and reborn. Packed with accumulated technologies and knowhow, the all new Technic 1200 aims to leave an indelible contribution to the advancement of professional DJ culture. The new model inherits the traditional design of the series and maintains the same operating ease, reliability and durability, while newly adding a coreless direct drive motor and other sound-enhancing technologies. It also features new DJ play functions, such as reverse playback.

Technics SL-1200MK7 Turntable Features:

• Precision Coreless Direct-Drive Motor.
• Eliminates Cogging.
• Reverse-Play Function.
• Highly Rigid Platter with Low Vibration.
• S-Shaped Tonearm with Counter Weight.
• No-Click Pitch Control + Pitch Reset.
• 33-1/3, 45, & 78 rpm Speeds.
• Detachable Terminals: Phono, GND, Power.
• Includes Dust Cover, 45 Adapter, and Headshell.
• Also included: Slipmat, Cart Hardware, and Power Cord.

Specification

Coreless Direct Drive Motor Achieving Stable Rotation and Powerful Torque

The direct drive system uses a slow-rotating motor to directly drive the platter. This system has various advantages. It offers high performance, such as rotation accuracy and powerful torque, does not require replacement of parts and maintains high reliability over a long period of time. However, the direct drive system was said to on occasion produce a rotation irregularity called cogging. For the SL-1200MK7, a new coreless direct drive motor was developed. This motor employs a coreless stator. The removal of the iron core from the stator eliminated the root cause of cogging. Furthermore, the magnetic force of the rotor magnets was improved to the highest possible level, and the gap between the coreless stator and rotor magnets was optimized, thus achieving high torque performance equaling that of the SL-1200MK5. Boasting smooth rotation and powerful torque, this motor reproduces sound accurately and faithfully from the groove on an analogue record.

Highly Sensitive Tonearm Accurately Reads the Signal Stored in the Record Groove

The tonearm, which is responsible for accurately reading the signal by tracking the groove on the phonorecord, is a static-balance universal S-shape tonearm, another Technics tradition. The tonearm tube is made of lightweight, high-rigidity aluminum. The bearing section of the gimbal suspension construction tonearm consists of a machined housing and high-precision bearing to assure excellent tracking performance with minimum stylus jumping, even in harsh playing conditions such as scratching.

Two-layer Structure Platter with Improved Vibration Damping Performance

The platter on which a vinyl record is placed features a two-layer structure with deadening rubber on the entire back surface to eliminate unwanted resonance in the aluminum die-cast platter. The platter offers high rigidity and outstanding vibration-damping characteristics to prevent harmful vibration from being transmitted to the record and delivers clear sound.

High Rigidity Cabinet and High Damping Insulator for Thorough Shut-out of All Vibrations

The chassis, an essential part for reducing external vibrations, inherits the audio quality enhancement technology fostered through the development of high-end turntables. The aluminum die-cast chassis is rigidly integrated with a special material consisting of ABS mixed with glass fiber to achieve a two-layer construction. The combination of this special high-rigidity material and a metal chassis raised the rigidity and vibration-damping performance to higher levels, realizing a robust cabinet for beautiful sound reproduction.

The insulator is comprised of a spring and rubber to provide optimal frequency characteristics. This not only assures high sound quality and superb howling resistance, but also effectively shuts out external vibrations under high sound level conditions.

Detachable Power/Phono Cable Terminals Prevents Cable Discontinuity

The power and phono cable terminals allow detachment of the cables. The phono terminals are gold-plated to minimize sound quality degradation. Since the terminals allow disconnection of the cables, maintenance of the cables is easier, and your favorite phono cable can be connected to let you enjoy the change in sound quality resulting from a different cable.

Starting Torque/Brake Speed Adjustment Function

The SL-1200MK7 employs the newest motor control technology refined through the development of Blu-ray disc products. Utilizing a microcomputer, this advanced motor control technology ensures high performance in normal rotation and also responds accurately to a wide range of DJ play styles, such as scratching. The starting torque and brake speed can be adjusted individually to suit the user's preference.

Pitch Control Function Enables Accurate and Stable Pitch Adjustment

The rotation speed can be set to 33-1/3 rpm, 45 rpm or 78 rpm. The pitch control function allows fine adjustment of the rotation speed within.

Technics SL-1200MK7 Turntable Specifications

• Technology for Rotational Stability
• Coreless Direct Drive Motor
• High-Precision Motor Controller

• Construction for Vibration Tolerance
• High-Dumping Turntable Platter
• Rigid Cabinet Construction
• High-Dumping Insulator
• High Quality Parts
• High Sensitive Tonearm
• Detachable PHONO Terminal

• Technics Definitive Design
• Inherited SL-1200 Series

Turntable Section

• Drive Method: Direct Drive
• Turntable Speeds: 33 1/3, 45rpm (with switch 78 rpm)
• Starting Torque: 0.18Nm / 1.8kgcm (1.56 lbs-in)
• Build-up Characteristics: 0.7 s. from standstill to 33 1/3 rpm
• Wow and Flutter: 0.025% W.R.M.S.
• Turntable Platter: Aluminum die-cast
• Diameter:332mm (13-5/64")
• Weight:Approx. 1.8kg (4.0 lbs) (Including slipmat and slipsheet)

Tonearm Section

• Type: Universal, Static Balance
• Effective Length: 230mm (9-1/16")
• Overhang: 15mm (19/32")
• Tracking Error Angle:
• Within 2° 32' (at the outer groove of 30cm(12") record)
• Within 0° 32' (at the inner groove of 30cm(12") record)
• Offset Angle: 22° . Arm Height Adjustment Range: 0 - 6mm
• Stylus Pressure Adjustment Range: 0 - 4g (Direct Reading)
• Head Shell Weight: Approx. 7.6g
• Applicable Cartridge Weight Range:
• [without auxiliary weight] 5.6 - 12.0g (14.3 - 20.7g (including head shell))
• Head Shell Terminal Lug: 1.2mmf 4-pin terminal lug

Terminals

• Audio Output: PHONO (Pin Jack) x 1, EARTH TERMINAL x 1

General

• Power Supply: AC120 V, 60 Hz
• Power Consumption: 8W (Approx. 0.2W (Standby))
• Dimensions (W x H x D): 453 x 169 x 353mm (17-27/32 x 6-21/32 x 13-29/32 inch)
• Weight: Approx. 9.6kg (Approx. 21.2lbs)

Accessories:

• Turntable, Slipmat, Slipsheet, Dust cover, EP record adaptor, Balance weight, Head shell, Screw set for cartridge, PHONO cable, PHONO earth lead, AC power supply cord, Owner's Manual

Each Technics SL-1200MK7 Retail Box Includes:

• (1) Technics SL-1200MK7 Direct Drive Professional Turntable
• (1) Slipmat
• (1) Slipsheet
• (1) Dust cover
• (1) EP record adaptor
• (1) Balance weight
• (1) Head shell
• (1) Screw set for cartridge
• (1) PHONO cable
• (1) PHONO earth lead
• (1) AC power supply cord
• (1) Owner's Manual