Compare · sheet 05 · LTD vs MK4
LTD vs MK4SL-1200LTD and SL-1200MK4
5 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
MK4
Built for listening, not DJing: 78 rpm, detachable cables, an upgraded arm. Rarely seen outside Japan.
1996–97
05.1Where they differ
- Years
- 1995–96
- 1996–97
- Pitch
- ±8% + reset
- ±8% (detented)
- Speeds
- 33⅓ / 45
- 33⅓ / 45 / 78
- Weight
- 12.5 kg
- –
- At launch
- ~$1,200
- ~$650
05.2Identical on both
- Motor
- Quartz-locked DC direct drive
- Starting torque
- 1.5 kg·cm
- Wow & flutter
- 0.025% WRMS
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 →MK4
vs MK3: +78 rpm, detachable cables, upgraded tonearm and wiring; aimed at listeners, not DJs.
Reverb sold median $1,150 (12 listings, published Feb 2020–Dec 2025). Middle half $1,050–$1,213.
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