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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    SL-1200MK7R

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    SL-100C

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    SL-1500C / SL-1500C-K / SL-1500C-W

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    SL-1200GR / SL-1210GR

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    SL-1200G-S / SL-1210G-K

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    SL-1210GAE

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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
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