Model sheet 05 of 19, Classic line
MK4
SL-1200MK41996–97 (Japan)The audiophile detour: 78 rpm, detachable cables, upgraded tonearm; and almost never seen outside Japan.
ADescription
Japan-only and aimed at listeners rather than DJs: 78 rpm, detachable RCA and ground leads, an upgraded titanium-finished tonearm and oxygen-free copper wiring, while keeping the pitch detent DJs disliked.
Changes from predecessor, vs MK3: +78 rpm, detachable cables, upgraded tonearm and wiring; aimed at listeners, not DJs.
Refs[1] Wikipedia[2] Crossfader
BNotes
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One of only two classic-era 1200s with 78 rpm, a speed the DJ models wouldn't get until the 2019 MK7.[1] Wikipedia[2] Crossfader