Compare · sheet 05 · LTD vs M5G
LTD vs M5GSL-1200LTD and SL-1200MK5G / SL-1210M5G
3 of the 8 figures in the comparison table differ. Both are from the classic line (1972 to 2010).
LTD
Piano-black and gold-plated: 5,000 units celebrating two million 1200s sold.
1995–96
M5G
The 30th-anniversary deck: first digital pitch, a ±16% range and blue LEDs. Turntablists liked it best.
2002–10
05.1Where they differ
- Years
- 1995–96
- 2002–10
- Pitch
- ±8% + reset
- Digital ±8% / ±16%
- At launch
- ~$1,200
- MK5 + premium
05.2Identical on both
- Motor
- Quartz-locked DC direct drive
- Starting torque
- 1.5 kg·cm
- Wow & flutter
- 0.025% WRMS
- Speeds
- 33⅓ / 45
- Weight
- 12.5 kg
05.3What each one changed
LTD
vs MK3: commemorative gold-hardware finish, pitch reset button.
Reverb sold median $2,225 (10 listings, published Jun 2016–Feb 2026). Middle half $1,924–$2,655.
Full model sheet →M5G
vs MK5: digital pitch control (±8/±16 switchable), blue LEDs, upgraded tonearm wiring, brake knob.
Reverb sold median $999 (40 listings, published Jul 2016–Aug 2026). Middle half $750–$1,125.
Full model sheet →Figures from the same sources as each model sheet. A dash means the figure is not published in our sources; we do not invent specs.[1] Wikipedia[2] Crossfader[3] Turntable Lab