The aluminum die-cast platter features a two-layer structure 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 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.
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
Balanced Tone Arm
- Highly sensitive tonearm accurately reads the signal stored in the record groove
- Static-balance S-shape tonearm
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Responds accurately to a wide range of play styles, including scratching
- Starting torque and brake speed are individually adjustable
Classic Design
- All-black design
- Matte-texture black body and black parts
- Attractive, refined appearance
- LED light 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
