Technics SL-1200M7K Direct Drive Turntable System – 50th Anniversary Limited Edition – Matte Black

Audiophiles, DJs, and turntablists in search of a professional, well-built and great sounding turntable will rejoice over the limited edition black Technics SL-1200M7K Direct Drive Turntable System. In this seventh rendition, the SL1200 offers significant enhancements to the analog and digital technology, including coreless direct-drive motor and precision digital motor control, which eliminate cogging from rotation irregularities. The latest microcomputer technology is utilized for advanced motor control, which ensures high performance in normal rotation and responds accurately to a wide range of DJ play styles such as scratching. Additionally, the starting torque and brake speed can be adjusted individually to suit the user’s preference. What’s more, by pressing the Speed Selector button and the Start/Stop simultaneously, the platter will reverse direction, adding a whole new level of performance possibilities.

The aluminum die-cast platter features a two-layer structure on the SL-1200M7K with deadening rubber on the entire back surface to eliminate unwanted resonance, providing high rigidity and outstanding vibration-damping characteristics, and preventing harmful vibration from being transmitted to the record. 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 rigid material and a metal chassis raised the rigidity and vibration-damping performance, realizing a robust cabinet for remarkable sound reproduction.

The S-shaped tonearm employs a lightweight yet rigid aluminum pipe, while the gimbal suspension system utilizes high-precision bearings to assure solid tracking performance with minimum stylus jumping, even in harsh playing conditions such as scratching. The tonearm ships with a counter weight for use with a variety of cartridges to match music genre or feeling.

The SL-1200M7K turntable features gold-plated RCA terminals for use with detachable cables, as well as a detachable earth-ground wire, and a detachable power cord. The Technics SL-1200MK7 ships with a rubber slipmat, dust cover, 45 adapter, balance weight, headshell, cartridge mounting hardware, stereo RCA cable, earth ground cable, and an AC power cord.

Limited 50th Anniversary Edition

-Tone arm is anodized in a golden hue
-Top panel on the SL-1200M7K features a special badge with an engraved serial number that represents the limited edition model.
-Slip mat with a gold-colored Technics logo
-50th anniversary sticker
-Limited number of only 12,000 units will be released globally

Coreless Direct-Drive Motor

-Slow-rotating, direct-drive motor for achieving stable rotation and powerful torque
-Coreless stator removes iron core and prevents cogging
-Torque performance equal to SL-1200MK5
-Smooth and accurate performance
-No replacement of parts required on the SL-1200M7K

Balanced Tone Arm

-Highly sensitive tonearm accurately reads the signal stored in the record groove
-Static-balance S-shape tonearm
-The SL-1200M7K is made from lightweight, high-rigidity aluminum
-Gimbal suspension construction tonearm consists of a machined housing and high-precision bearing
-Assures remarkable tracking performance with minimum stylus jumping (even when scratching)

Updated Platter Design

-Two-layer structure platter with improved vibration damping performance
-Back surface features deadening rubber
-Eliminates unwanted resonance in the aluminum die-cast platter
-SL-1200M7K helps deliver clear sound

Rigid Enclosure with Damping

-High-rigidity cabinet and high damping insulator for thorough shut-out of all vibrations
-Aluminum die-cast chassis
-Integrated with a blend of ABS and glass fiber
-Two-layer construction raises rigidity and vibration-damping performance

Detachable Power and Phono Cables

-Detachable power/phono cable terminals prevents cable discontinuity
-Gold-plated phono terminals minimize sound degradation on the SL-1200M7K
-Detachable cables make for easy maintenance and a choice of cable quality

Adjustable Starting Torque and Break

-Starting torque/brake speed adjustment function
-Utilizes microcomputer for advanced motor control
-Ensures high performance in normal rotation
-SL-1200M7K responds accurately to a wide range of play styles, including scratching
-Starting torque and brake speed are individually adjustable

Classic Design

-Limited Numbered 50th Anniversary Edition – Black
-Matte-texture black top with black body
-Attractive, refined appearance
-LED light on SL-1200M7K can be set to illuminate in either red or blue

Pitch Control

-Pitch-control function enables accurate and stable pitch adjustment
-Speeds: 33-1/3, 45, or 78 rpm
-Pitch control with digital control for improved tracking performance and accuracy
-Fine Pitch Adjustment: ±8% / ±16%

Reverse Play Function

-Reverse-play function expands the breadth of DJ play styles
-Press Speed Selector button and the Start/Stop button simultaneously to engage Reverse

Stylus Illuminator

-Stylus illuminator featuring high-brightness and long-life LED
-Provides improved visibility of the stylus tip

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