Features and Specifications - Technics Turntable Comparison Chart

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SL-1200MK7 / SL-1200MK7-S
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SL-1200M7L
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Technics Turntable Comparison Chart
	SL-1200MK7 / SL-1200MK7-S	SL-1200M7L 50th Anniversary (limited edition)	SL-1200MK7R (limited edition)	SL-100C	SL-1500C / SL-1500C-K	SL-1200GR / SL-1210GR	SL-1200G-S / SL-1210G-K	SL-1200GAE (limited edition)	SL-1210GAE (limited edition)
Series	Pro DJ Class	Pro DJ Class	Pro DJ Class	Premium Class	Premium Class	Grand Class	Grand Class	Grand Class	Grand Class
Colour	Black on Black / Silver	7 Colors - Yellow, Red, Green, Blue, Beige, Black, White / all Gold color tonearm	Black with Red Bull edition logo, Gold color tonearm & Red headshell	Black with Silver color tonearm	Silver, Black (-K) with matching tonearm or White (-W)	1200GR Silver / 1210GR Black both with Silver color tonearm	1200G-S Silver / 1210G-K Black with Black tonearm	Silver	Black with Black tonearm
Drive	Single Rotor Coreless Direct Drive	Single Rotor Coreless Direct Drive	Single Rotor Coreless Direct Drive	Single Rotor Coreless Direct Drive	Single Rotor Coreless Direct Drive	Single Rotor Coreless Direct Drive	Twin Rotor Coreless Direct Drive	Twin Rotor Coreless Direct Drive	Twin Rotor Coreless Direct Drive
Platter Weight	2 Layer Platter weight = 4.5lbs	3 Layer Platter weight = 4.5lbs	2 Layer Platter weight = 4.5lbs	2 Layer Platter weight = 4.5lbs	2 Layer Platter weight = 4.5lbs	2 Layer Platter weight = 5.51lb	3 Layer Platter weight = 7 15/16 lb	3 Layer Platter weight = 7 15/16 lb	3 Layer Platter weight = 7 15/16 lb
Plinth (Base)	2 Layer Plinth Total weight = 21.2lbs	3 Layer Plinth Total weight = 21.2lbs	2 Layer Plinth Total weight = 21.2lbs	2 Layer Plinth Total weight = 21.2lbs	2 Layer Plinth Total weight = 21.2lbs	2 Layer Plinth Total weight = 25.3lbs	4 Layer Plinth Total weight = 39.7 lbs	4 Layer Plinth Total weight = 39.7 lbs	4 Layer Plinth Total weight = 39.7 lbs
Torque	1.8 kg･cm	1.8 kg･cm	1.8 kg･cm	1.8 kg･cm	1.8 kg･cm	2.2kg･cm	3.3kg･cm (2.8 lb-in)	3.3kg･cm (2.8 lb-in)	3.3kg･cm (2.8 lb-in)
Tonearm Tube	Aluminum Tonearm Tube	Aluminum Tonearm Tube	Aluminum Tonearm Tube	Aluminum Tonearm Tube	Aluminum Tonearm Tube	Aluminum Tonearm Tube	Magnesium Tonearm Tube	Magnesium Tonearm Tube	Magnesium Tonearm Tube
VTA / SRA	VTA/SRA “on the fly” via screw	VTA/SRA “on the fly” via screw	VTA/SRA “on the fly” via screw	VTA/SRA (PULL UP/DOWN) must be adjusted while stationary.	VTA/SRA (PULL UP/DOWN) must be adjusted while stationary.	VTA/SRA “on the fly” via screw	VTA/SRA “on the fly” via screw	VTA/SRA “on the fly” via screw	VTA/SRA “on the fly” via screw
Strobe Light	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Defeatable Strobe Light
Stroboscope	Stroboscope with pitch control from 20-90 RPM via fader +/- 8% or x2 at 16%.	Stroboscope with pitch control from 20-90 RPM via fader +/- 8% or x2 at 16%.	Stroboscope with pitch control from 20-90 RPM via fader +/- 8% or x2 at 16%.	-	-	Stroboscope with pitch control from 20-90 RPM via fader +/- 8% or x2 at 16%.	Stroboscope with pitch control from 20-90 RPM via fader +/- 8% or x2 at 16%.	Stroboscope with pitch control from 20-90 RPM via fader +/- 8% or x2 at 16%.	Stroboscope with pitch control from 20-90 RPM via fader +/- 8% or x2 at 16%.
Target Light	Single Push Target light	Single Push Target light	Single Push Target light	-	-	Button Push Target light	Button Push Target light	Button Push Target light	Button Push Target light
Phono / IEC AC Terminals	Interchangeable Phono & IEC AC Terminals	Interchangeable Phono & IEC AC Terminals	Interchangeable Phono & IEC AC Terminals	Interchangeable Phono & IEC AC Terminals	Interchangeable Phono & IEC AC Terminals	Interchangeable Gold-plated phono terminals and metal shielding inside the connection case + IEC AC.	Interchangeable Gold-plated phono terminals and metal shielding inside the connection case + IEC AC.	Interchangeable Gold-plated phono terminals and metal shielding inside the connection case + IEC AC.	Interchangeable Gold-plated phono terminals and metal shielding inside the connection case + IEC AC.
Insulators	Insulators (x4)comprised of a spring and rubber	Insulators (x4)comprised of a spring and rubber	Insulators (x4)comprised of a spring and rubber	Insulators (x4)comprised of a spring and rubber	Insulators (x4)comprised of a spring and rubber	Metal with High-damping Silicon Insulators (x4)	Zinc with High-damping Silicon Insulators (x4)	Zinc with High-damping THETA Silicon Insulators (x4)	Zinc with High-damping Silicon a-Gel (similar to SL-1000R) Insulators (x4)
Lever Feel	Traditional 1200 like cuing lever feel	Traditional 1200 like cuing lever feel	Traditional 1200 like cuing lever feel	Different cueing lever feel due to auto-lift.	Different cuing lever feel due to auto-lift.	Traditional 1200 like cuing lever feel	Traditional 1200 like cuing lever feel	Traditional 1200 like cuing lever feel	Traditional 1200 like cuing lever feel
Platter Mat	Technics logo platter mat / clear slip mat	Technics 50th logo platter mat / clear slip mat / limited edition engraved 1 of 12,000 escutcheon plate	Red Bull Edition logo platter mat / clear slip mat	High quality rubber platter mat	High quality rubber platter mat	High quality rubber platter mat	High quality rubber platter mat	High quality rubber platter mat	High quality rubber platter mat
Phono Preamp	-	-	-	-	Built-in phono preamp (defeatable)	-	-	-	-
Additional Stylus	-	-	-	Audio-Technica AT-VM95C - $40 value	Ortofon 2M Red included $100 value	-	-	-	-
RPM / Nudge	78 RPM / Nudge	78 RPM / Nudge	78 RPM / Nudge	-	-	-	-	-	-
Reverse Play	Yes	Yes	Yes	-	-	-	-	-	-
Change Lighting Color	Blue/Red	Blue/Red	Blue/Red	-	-	-	-	-	-
Torque Adjustment	Yes	Yes	Yes	-	-	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Braking Adjustment	Yes	Yes	Yes	-	-	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes