Sheet 05 · Head to head
MK7 vs M7L
Effectively the same deck. 2 of 8 published figures differ. Both are revival-era decks built on the coreless motor platform.
MK7
The DJ deck returns: coreless motor, 78 rpm, reverse play; the first new DJ 1200 in nine years.
2019–
M7L
50 years of the 1200: 12,000 units, seven colors, gold tonearms.
2022
05.1Where they differ
- Years
- 2019–
- 2022
- At launch
- ~$999–1,199
- $1,099.99
05.2Identical on both
- Motor
- Coreless direct drive
- Starting torque
- 1.8 kg·cm
- Wow & flutter
- 0.025% WRMS
- Pitch
- Digital ±8% / ±16%
- Speeds
- 33⅓ / 45 / 78
- Weight
- 9.6 kg
05.3What each one changed
MK7
vs MK5/M5G: coreless motor, digital pitch, 78 rpm, reverse, adjustable torque, detachable cables, much lighter build.
Used market: US askings (Aug 2026): $850–1,000 in Excellent; LA locals $850–1,300 single, ~$2,300 a pair; barely below new
Full model sheet →M7L
vs MK7: colorways, gold tonearm, serial badge, slipmat.
Used market: Well above launch (Aug 2026): $2,500+ single asks in LA, ~$4,500 for a pair, ~$3,000 ask for a white one on Reverb
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] Panasonic press release