Technics SL-1200 MK7S Direct Drive Turntable System - Silver

The Technics SL-1200 MK7S is a Direct Drive Turntable System Silver uses a slow-turning 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. On the other hand, the direct-drive system was said to 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 core (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 optimised, thus achieving high-torque-performance equaling that of the SL-1200MK5.

Highly Sensitive Tonearm

The tonearm, which has continued to support the leading edge of the DJ scene for many years, inherits the highly reliable static-balance universal S-shape tonearm. Using high-precision bearings, it achieves a higher initial-motion sensitivity than the SL-1200MK6. This accurately tracks the groove on the phonorecord to assure excellent tracking performance with minimum stylus jumping even in harsh playing conditions such as scratching.

Stylus Illuminator Featuring a High-Brightness and Long-life White LED

The stylus illuminator features a new push-type structure for intuitive operation, and employs a high-brightness and long-life white LED. The illumination area and intensity were reviewed to provide improved visibility of the stylus tip even in a dark environment.

Power / Phono Cable Terminals

The power and phono cable terminals allow detachment of the cables. The phono terminals are gold-plated to minimise sound quality degradation. Since the terminals allow disconnection of the cables, maintenance of the cables is easier.

High-Rigidity Cabinet and High-Damping Insulator

The combination of this special high-rigidity material and a metal chassis raised the rigidity and vibration-damping performance to higher levels, realising a robust cabinet for beautiful sound reproduction. The insulator is comprised of a spring and rubber to provide optimal frequency characteristics.

Product Specifications:

Type: Direct Drive Manual Turntable

Turntable Speeds: 33-1/3, 45 rpm (with switch 78 rpm)

Starting Torque: 0.18 N・m / 1.8 kg･cm

Build-up Characteristics: 0.7 s. from standstill to 33 1/3 rpm

Wow and Flutter: 0.025 % W.R.M.S.

Power Supply: AC 110-240 V, 60 Hz

Power Consumption: 8 W Approx. 0.2 W (Standby)

Dimensions (W x H x D): 453 x 169 x 353 mm

Weight: Approx. 9.6 kg / 21.2 lbs