Compare · sheet 05 · LTD vs MK5
LTD vs MK5SL-1200LTD and SL-1200MK5 / SL-1210MK5
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
MK5
The scratch-era workhorse: doubled anti-skate, white LED target light, last of the analog pitch.
2000–10
05.1Where they differ
- Years
- 1995–96
- 2000–10
- Pitch
- ±8% + reset
- ±8% analog, detent-free
- At launch
- ~$1,200
- ~$500–600
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 →MK5
vs M3D: anti-skate 0–6 g, LED target light, removable dust cover refinements.
Reverb sold median $765 (40 listings, published Jan 2025–Sep 2026). Middle half $665–$820.
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