Technics
SL-1200MK7
The reissue of the turntable that shaped DJing: direct drive, metal chassis, spare parts available individually.
- Price range
- over €600
- Drive
- Direct drive
- Pitch range
- ±8, ±16 %
- Starting torque
- 1.8 kg-cm (1.56 lbs-in)
- Weight
- approx. 9.6 kg
- Fits these ways
- Vinyl setup
Who it is for
Anyone serious about vinyl who wants a direct-drive deck with spare parts they can buy.
In its favour
- Torque and stability as the reference
- Reverse play and switchable pitch range
- Metal chassis, spare parts available individually
Against it
- Expensive — and you need two
- No USB, no built-in preamp
Technical specifications
Taken word for word from the manufacturer’s manual, with the page number in the PDF — not measured by us.
| Spec | Manufacturer figure | PDF page |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | Direct drive | 23 |
| Speeds | 33-1/3 rpm, 45 rpm (78 rpm with switch) | 23 |
| Pitch range | ±8, ±16 % | 23 |
| Start-up time | 0.7 s from standstill to 33-1/3 rpm | 23 |
| Starting torque | 1.8 kg-cm (1.56 lbs-in) | 23 |
| Wow and flutter | 0.025 % WRMS | 23 |
| Tonearm | Static balance, 230 mm effective length | 23 |
| Dimensions | 453 x 169 x 353 mm (W×H×D) | 23 |
| Weight | approx. 9.6 kg | 23 |
Source: SL-1200MK7 — Owner’s Manual (Nordamerika-Fassung) · Technics (Panasonic)Manufacturer page
Price range within the category
Turntables at DJLearn range from €100 to €200 to over €600. This product sits at over €600. That is the priciest class in the category.
Price range checked 09/2026Manufacturer page
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“Vinyl setup” setup with the SL-1200MK7
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