Description
Rediscover Music for All
Technics has pursued all possibilities for delivering a premium music experience to all music fans, and will continue to do so into the future. This commitment is also demonstrated clearly in the SL-1200MK7. Packed with accumulated technologies and knowhow, it aims to contribute to the further development of the club DJ culture.
The latest incarnation of Technics’s classic turntable is now available in DJ-friendly spec.
This wasn’t supposed to happen. The SL-1200 was never even meant to be a DJ turntable.
The original, released in 1972, was a mid-range model in the extensive Technics hi-fi range. More by luck than judgment, the 1200 just happened to have pretty much exactly the right characteristics to make it the weapon of choice for the emerging breed of disco and hip-hop DJs: sturdy construction and good sound at a reasonable price. The 1200s cemented their position as a de facto industry standard, remaining the clear favourite option for vinyl DJs to this day.
The original MK1 model is noticeably different, but after the introduction of the pitch fader with the MK2 model in 1979, the SL-1200/1210 remained relatively unchanged until they were discontinued in 2010. There were small upgrades here and there, but if you line an early MK2 up against a later unit, they look, feel and sound incredibly similar, a testament to the fact Technics got things just right in the first place (the MK2 itself remained in production as the base model in the range from 1978 through to 2010).
Symbol of the SL-1200 Series
The original purpose of the strobe light, a standard feature on all models from the first-generation SL-1200, was to enable an accurate visual adjustment of the rotation speed. Since Technics incorporated quartz control, in models starting with the MK2, the rotation speed became extremely stable; thus, there was no need for the strobe anymore. However, DJs wanted the familiar strobe on the turntables they use, so it is still provided on the current model. The SL-1200MK7 comes with an LED strobe that can be set to illuminate in red or blue.
