Sheet 05 · Head to head
LTD vs MK4
Same platform, real differences. 5 of 8 published figures differ. Both are classic-line decks, so the shared figures below are shared mechanicals rather than coincidence.
LTD
Piano-black and gold-plated: 5,000 units celebrating two million 1200s sold.
1995–96
MK4
The audiophile detour: 78 rpm, detachable cables, upgraded tonearm; and almost never 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.
Used market: Highly collectible; commands a strong premium over an MK2
Full model sheet →MK4
vs MK3: +78 rpm, detachable cables, upgraded tonearm and wiring; aimed at listeners, not DJs.
Used market: Import-only rarity; prized by collectors who play 78s
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