Technics SL-1210 MK 7

Although almost all DJ turntables resemble the SL-1210 model in terms of design and functionality, most DJs will agree that only a Technics "twelve hundred" is the real deal. With the new SL-1210 MK7 DJ turntable, Technics has successfully revived this tradition and added quite a few modern twists. The elegant Technics SL-1210 MK7 Black model is designed entirely in black – from the robust shock-absorbing chassis and S-shaped tonearm to the balance weight and buttons. The MK7 has the exact same dimensions as its predecessor, but weighs in at just 9.6kg – around 2.5kg lighter than the legendary MK2 – thanks to its redesigned chassis made from die-cast aluminium and glass fibre-reinforced plastic. Another major change is that Technics has finally got rid of the fixed audio and power cables that were previously found on all 1200-series models. Instead, the MK7 now comes with gold-plated sockets that allow the use of high-quality RCA cinch cables and a connection for an IEC power cable on the rear panel.

Technics was created as a brand for premium HiFi equipment by Japanese Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. Ltd. in 1965. The brand name went down in history with the launch of its flagship SL-1210 MK2 record player in 1978, which soon played a pivotal role in shaping DJ culture and became the most iconic DJ turntable of all time. Scratching and beatmixing would probably never have been invented without the innovative features of the "wheels of steel". Technics suddenly disappeared from the scene in 2010, and did not return until 2014 when the Panasonic Corporation decided to revive the brand. After initially launching high-priced versions of its legendary 1200 turntable series, Technics finally presented the SL-1200 MK7 turntable and the EAH-DJ 1200 headphones in 2023 to provide DJs with modern, updated versions of classic products that have long been awaited with great anticipation, and to revive the renowned Technics tradition across the entire DJ community.