Technics SL-1200 MK7

SL-1200MK7 of SL-1210 MK7?

Om de eerste vraag te beantwoorden: de SL-1210 MK7 wordt alleen geleverd in de zwarte uitvoering. In Europa werden de zwarte modellen steeds 'SL-1210' genoemd, terwijl de zilveren SL de '1200' serie was. Hoewel dat op andere plaatsen in de wereld anders was en is (vandaar dat je misschien ook de typering SL-1200 MK7 tegenkomt op afbeeldingen en in teksten), gaat het bij ons dus om de SL-1210 MK7. Zwart als de nacht, maar dan mooier.

Motor

De Direct Drive (DD) motor was altijd al letterlijk en figuurlijk de spil van de SL-1200 series. Naast ongelooflijke nauwkeurigheid, staat de Direct Drive technologie uit 1970 ook voor hoge betrouwbaarheid ten behoeve van lange termijn-gebruik met de uitmuntende duurzaamheid. Deze basis is doorontwikkeld tot de SL-1210 MK7 en voegt aan deze kernwaarden een nog betere geluidskwaliteit toe dankzij de Coreless Direct Drive technologie.

Toonarm

The SL-1200MK7 comes with a static balance S-shaped tonearm to carry on the Technics tradition. The tonearm moves in a unique arc as it tracks the record disc, and reproduces music with high fidelity. The bearing section features a high-precision bearing structure. The tonearm provides high tracking performance without stylus skipping even under hard usage such as scratching.

Voetjes

Each insulator foot consists of an internal spring and rubber, and the bottom surface is covered with a cushion material. They effectively shut out vibration even in a loud sound environment. If the turntable cannot be set up on a perfectly level surface, its height and inclination can be adjusted by turning individual insulator feet.

Nieuwe Pitch control

Pitch control on the SL-1200 was originally utilised for the precise adjustment of rotation speed. Club DJs began using this function to match the pitch between two tracks to achieve smooth transition. This technique led to the explosive popularity of the SL-1200 worldwide. The current vertical fader was first installed on the SL-1200MK2. This change was made to simplify use for DJs. The MK7 has newly incorporated full digital control to enable accurate and stable adjustment within the range of ±8/16%.

Nog steeds een strobe

The original purpose of the strobe light, a standard feature on all models from the first-generation SL-1200, was to enable an accurate visual adjustment of the rotation speed. Since Technics incorporated quartz control, in models starting with the MK2, the rotation speed became extremely stable; thus, there was no need for the strobe anymore. However, DJs wanted the familiar strobe on the turntables they use, so it is still provided on the current model. The SL-1200MK7 comes with an LED strobe that can be set to illuminate in red or blue.

Beauty & Brains

The SL-1200 Series was originally developed in pursuit of pure audio performance. The vibration-absorbing cabinet and insulators suppress undesirable noise, while the gimbal suspension tonearm provides high tracking performance for high-fidelity sound reproduction. The design has not been changed much for more than 40 years, thus retaining the ultimate functional beauty achieved in the first-generation model. The SL-1200MK7 has also further unified the all black design scheme, even in every part, to become more stylish and attractive.

De SL-1200 historisch

This is where we come from: But the first SL-1200 incorporating DJ functionality was this one from 1979: