Sheet 05 · Head to head

1210GAE vs MK7R

Different machines that share a silhouette. 6 of 8 published figures differ. Both are revival-era decks built on the coreless motor platform.

1210GAE

55 years of Technics in black: 1,210 numbered units, with a strobe you can switch off.

2020

MK7R

The b-boy special: MK7 in Red Bull BC One colors, gold tonearm, red headshell.

2020

05.1Where they differ

Motor
Coreless twin-rotor direct drive
Coreless direct drive
Starting torque
3.3 kg·cm
1.8 kg·cm
Wow & flutter
0.025%
0.025% WRMS
Pitch
±8% / ±16%
Digital ±8% / ±16%
Weight
~18 kg
9.6 kg
At launch
~€4,499
MK7 + premium

05.2Identical on both

Years
2020
Speeds
33⅓ / 45 / 78

05.3What each one changed

1210GAE

vs G: black finish, numbered plaque, strobe on/off switch.

Used market: Limited-run collector pricing above launch

Full model sheet →

MK7R

vs MK7: BC One livery only.

Used market: Trades above a standard MK7 on collectibility

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] Hollywood DJ

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