I've noticed far too many time how people are not understanding the difference between the Technics SL12xx model turntables available... so I have outlined them here for you.
These are in order from oldest to newest. If I've missed any, please post the details, and I'll edit accordingly.
Images coming soon


SL-1200 MKII (MK2)

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-comes in silver/grey and black -Quartz Synthesis Direct Drive Turntable -Total quartz locked continuous pitch adjustment up to 8% -Precision molded aluminum diecast cabinet and heavy rubber base -Unwavering quartz DD accuracy: wow & flutter 0.01%, rumble -78 dB (DINB) -high torque for quick start-ups -Highly sensitive low-mass tonearm with gimbal suspension -about $500 USD new

SL-1200 MKIII (MK3)[IMG][/IMG]

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-roughly the same features as the 1200 MKII -not the same as the M3D -Asian/Japan release exclusive -gold plated phono leads (connectors) -comes in black -about $700 USD new (apparently)

SL-1200 MKIV (MK4)[IMG][/IMG]

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-roughly the same features as the 1200 MKIII -not the same as the M3D -Asian/Japan release exclusive -gold plated phono leads (connectors) -comes in black -78 RPM speed selector -titanium tonearm -female RCA connectors and ground knob -about $650 USD new (apparently)

SL-1210 MKII (MK2)

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-comes in silver/grey and black -similar features as the M3D, but without the pitch reset -Quartz Synthesis Direct Drive Turntable -Total quartz locked continuous pitch adjustment up to 8% -Precision molded aluminum diecast cabinet and heavy rubber base -Unwavering quartz DD accuracy: wow & flutter 0.01%, rumble -78 dB (DINB) -high torque for quick start-ups -Highly sensitive low-mass tonearm with gimbal suspension -about $500 USD new

SL-1200 M3D[IMG][/IMG]

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-pretty much the same features as the 1200 MKII.. -comes in silver/grey -integral rotor-platter DD (Direct-Drive) motor -Unwavering quartz DD accuracy: wow & flutter 0.01% WRMS, rumble -78dB (DIN B) -high torque for quick start-ups -Total quartz locked continuous pitch adjustment up to +-8%. -pitch reset button -Head shell stand on the cabinet -Disc slip mat equipped -Precision molded aluminum diecast cabinet and heavy rubber base material -Highly sensitive low-mass tonearm with gimbal suspension -Helicoid tonearm height adjustment -Pop-up stylus illumination -about $500 USD new -discontinued

SL-1200 MKV (MK5)

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-comes in black and maybe silver/grey -ROUGHLY the same features as the MKII/M3D.. -Long-Life Stylus Illumination -Up-graded Arm Weight Setting -Brake Speed Control -Max. 6g Anti-Skating Weight -pitch reset putton -about $500 USD new

SL-1210 MKV (MK5)

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-comes in black -Long-Life Stylus Illumination -Up-graded Arm Weight Setting -Brake Speed Control -Max. 6g Anti-Skating Weight -Diecast cabinet and heavy rubber base material -High torque motor -Highly sensitive low-mass tone arm with gimbaled suspension -Includes hinge-free removable dustcover -pitch reset button -120 Volt Only -Quartz lock -about $500 USD new

SL-1210 M5G
(notice the different model number??!!)

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-comes in shiny, glittery black with silver tone-arm -includes silver headshell -Total quartz locked continuous pitch adjustment +/-8% and +/-16% -Precision moulded aluminium diecast cabinet and heavy rubber base material -Unwavering quartz Direct Drive accuracy: wow and flutter 0,01% WRNMS, rumble -78dB (DIN B) -high torque (1.5Kg/m) for quick start-ups -Highly sensitive low mass tone-arm with gimbal suspension/helicoid tonearm height adjustment -Pitch reset button -Recessed on/off switch -Headshell stand on the cabinet -Detachable lid -Slip mat included -Brake Speed Control. -Stylus Kick Cancel and Anti-Skip. -Arm-end Scale for Quick Weight Setting. -High Grade Audio Cable in Arm. -Max. 6g Anti-Skating Weight. -Computerised Pitch control. -8/16% Selectable Button with Blue Back-lit Scale. -Exchangeable Pitch Control for easy replacement when needed. -LCD lighting for longer life. -about $600-$700 USD new

SL-1200 GLD[IMG][/IMG]

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-same features as the 1210 M5G -plated/dressed in 24karat gold -plaque mounted on the deck which reads "Limited Edition, Product Certificate No._____________". -only 3000 models made -about $800-$900 USD new

sources: www.djmart.com; www.djmr.com; www.technics1210.com; www.turntabletech.com

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Last edited by SgtFoo on Jul-20-2004 at 21:13

Put this as a sticky, NOW...

the m3d picture is correctly mislabeled within the picutre you may wanna link another one : )

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there are a couple that you left out, the 1200 mk3 and the 1200 mk4

i've never seen either one of them but they are interesting none the less

1200 mk2 was also available in black if you look hard enough (yes the 1200- NOT the 1210). Not may about tho.
1200 also weighs more than a 1210- but as you havent listen any weights its not really an issue

so basically, there is fuck all difference between them all, except the posh titanium tone-arm (just an excuse to charge more) some have quartz lock buttons, and the mk5g (the most overpriced of them all) has +/- 16%.

how about that for 20 years of engineering

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I bet you they still use the same machinery and tools that they used in 1970 to make these, it prob cost them nothing to produce one, and they prob stick a markup of 1000% on them. The only reason they get away with it is because they are the "standard"... If I own a company one day, I hope to have a product that cost me nothing to make add 1000% and sell it cause it'll be the standard.


I still can't believe that there isn't another tt concidered worthwhile just because one has been the standard for 30 years...

Nah I'm not gonna drive that shit ferrari F550... my Ford model T is the standard.


maybe I'm just pissed cause I can't afford techs

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Originally posted by tu_face so basically, there is fuck all difference between them all, except the posh titanium tone-arm (just an excuse to charge more) some have quartz lock buttons, and the mk5g (the most overpriced of them all) has +/- 16%. how about that for 20 years of engineering

I made this thread so ppl wouldn't confuse the model names.. *ahem*...

are youtalking about the m5g or the mk5??



On a side note, I got the 1210 M5Gs and they simply rock. If you love what you do then you love what you do it with

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Originally posted by Gunyouken I bet you they still use the same machinery and tools that they used in 1970 to make these, it prob cost them nothing to produce one, and they prob stick a markup of 1000% on them. The only reason they get away with it is because they are the "standard"... If I own a company one day, I hope to have a product that cost me nothing to make add 1000% and sell it cause it'll be the standard. I still can't believe that there isn't another tt concidered worthwhile just because one has been the standard for 30 years... Nah I'm not gonna drive that shit ferrari F550... my Ford model T is the standard. maybe I'm just pissed cause I can't afford techs

there's honestly nothing stopping you from getting the numark decks or the fancy Vestax PDX line of TTs...they all perform just as well man... the only thing is that niteclubs will most often have the technics dex.

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Like said before, this needs to be a STICKY.

Oh and I can vouch for what Freak said about the colour decks, I got a SL1200MK2 (yes a 1200) and its black.

definitly sticky this.

Nice Job SgtFoo. Its about time someone did this!

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Originally posted by Prodigy Child Like said before, this needs to be a STICKY. Oh and I can vouch for what Freak said about the colour decks, I got a SL1200MK2 (yes a 1200) and its black.

I have two. And they were new.

I can take pics to prove it if someone is in doubt.

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