Compare · sheet 05 · MK5 vs MK7
MK5 vs MK7SL-1200MK5 / SL-1210MK5 and SL-1200MK7 / SL-1210MK7
7 of the 8 figures in the comparison table differ. The MK5 is from the classic line (1972 to 2010), the MK7 from the revival (2016 on).
MK5
The scratch-era workhorse: doubled anti-skate, white LED target light, last of the analog pitch.
2000–10
MK7
The DJ deck returns: coreless motor, 78 rpm, reverse play; the first new DJ 1200 in nine years.
2019–
05.1Where they differ
- Years
- 2000–10
- 2019–
- Motor
- Quartz-locked DC direct drive
- Coreless direct drive
- Starting torque
- 1.5 kg·cm
- 1.8 kg·cm
- Pitch
- ±8% analog, detent-free
- Digital ±8% / ±16%
- Speeds
- 33⅓ / 45
- 33⅓ / 45 / 78
- Weight
- 12.5 kg
- 9.6 kg
- At launch
- ~$500–600
- ~$999–1,199
05.2Identical on both
- Wow & flutter
- 0.025% WRMS
05.3What each one changed
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 →MK7
vs MK5/M5G: coreless motor, digital pitch, 78 rpm, reverse, adjustable torque, detachable cables, much lighter build.
Reverb sold median $950 (40 listings, published Mar 2023–Aug 2026). Middle half $885–$1,300.
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] Technics UK specs[4] DJWorx