Compare · sheet 05 · M5G vs MK6
M5G vs MK6SL-1200MK5G / SL-1210M5G and SL-1200MK6
3 of the 8 figures in the comparison table differ. Both are from the classic line (1972 to 2010).
M5G
The 30th-anniversary deck: first digital pitch, a ±16% range and blue LEDs. Turntablists liked it best.
2002–10
MK6
The final classic: quiet refinements, plus a 1,200-unit 35th-anniversary edition with a gold record.
2008–10
05.1Where they differ
- Years
- 2002–10
- 2008–10
- Pitch
- Digital ±8% / ±16%
- ±8% detent-free
- At launch
- MK5 + premium
- Japan only
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
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 →MK6
vs MK5/M5G: incremental quality refinements; no new features.
Reverb sold median $780 (9 listings, published Nov 2020–Apr 2026). Middle half $750–$840.
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] Turntable Lab[3] Crossfader