Compare · sheet 05 · MK7 vs GR2
MK7 vs GR2SL-1200MK7 / SL-1210MK7 and SL-1200GR2 / SL-1210GR2
7 of the 8 figures in the comparison table differ. Both are from the revival (2016 on).
MK7
The DJ deck returns: coreless motor, 78 rpm, reverse play; the first new DJ 1200 in nine years.
2019–
GR2
The current Grand Class: ΔΣ-Drive motor control and flagship-derived silent power at $2,199.
2023–
05.1Where they differ
- Years
- 2019–
- 2023–
- Motor
- Coreless direct drive
- Coreless direct drive, ΔΣ-Drive
- Starting torque
- 1.8 kg·cm
- 2.2 kg·cm
- Wow & flutter
- 0.025% WRMS
- 0.025%
- Pitch
- Digital ±8% / ±16%
- ±8% / ±16%
- Weight
- 9.6 kg
- ~11.2 kg
- At launch
- ~$999–1,199
- $2,199
05.2Identical on both
- Speeds
- 33⅓ / 45 / 78
05.3What each one changed
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 →GR2
vs GR: ΔΣ-Drive motor control, new low-noise power supply; same torque class.
Reverb sold median $2,000 (5 listings, published Apr 2024–Jan 2026).
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] Technics UK specs[3] DJWorx[4] Forbes