Sheet 05 · Head to head

MK7R vs M7L

Effectively the same deck. 2 of 8 published figures differ. Both are revival-era decks built on the coreless motor platform.

MK7R

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

2020

M7L

50 years of the 1200: 12,000 units, seven colors, gold tonearms.

2022

05.1Where they differ

Years
2020
2022
At launch
MK7 + premium
$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

MK7R

vs MK7: BC One livery only.

Used market: Trades above a standard MK7 on collectibility

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] Hollywood DJ[2] Panasonic press release[3] Technics 50th

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