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Technics SL-1200 MKII

Vinyl Turntable
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Specifications

Drive Method Direct-Drive
Motor Brushless DC motor
Turntable Platter Aluminum diecast
Diameter: 13 5/64\" (33.2cm)
Mass: 3.74 lbs (1.7 kg)
Turntable Speeds 33-1/3 rpm, 45 rpm
Variable Range Pitch ±8%
Starting Torque 1.3 lb-in (1.5 kg-cm)
Build-Up Characteristics 0.7s from standstill to 33-1/3 rpm
Braking System Electronic brake
Wow and Flutter 0.01% WRMS
0.025% WRMS (JIS C5521)
±0.035% peak (IEC 98A Weighted)
Rumble -56dB (IEC 98A Unweighted)
-78dB (IEC Weighted)
Tonearm Section .
Type Universal
Effective Length 9-1/16\" (230mm)
Arm Height Adjustment Range 0-6mm
Overhang 19/32\" (15mm)
Effective Mass 12g (without cartridge)
Offset Angle 22°
Friction Less than 7mg (lateral, vertical)
Tracking Error Angle Within 2° 32\' (at the outer groove of 12\" record)
Within 0° 32\' (at the inner groove of 12\" record)
Stylus Pressure Adjustment Range 0-4g
Applicable Cartridge Weight Range 3.5g - 13g
11g - 20.5g (including headshell)
Applicable Cartridge Weight Range (with auxiliary weight) 9.5g - 13g
17g - 20.5g (including headshell)
Applicable Cartridge Weight Range (with shell weight) 3.5g - 6.5g
11g - 14g (including head shell)
Headshell Weight 7.5g
Power Supply AC120V, 60Hz
Power Consumption 14W

Day rate: $50.00

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Overview:

Remember what DJs used in the club before the 1200s? Nobody else does either.

That’s because Technics heavy-duty design, vibration-resistant construction, and mechanical precision make a lot of what those early DJs did possible. This deck was the first to feature a Direct Drive motor, quartz movement for total accuracy, adjustable tone arm weights, anti-skate control, a pop-up target light and a sliding pitch control. With each new improvement, as form follows function, the Technics turntable has become a thing of beauty.

From the community centers at the beginning of the disco era to the clubs of today, Technics decks have been the standard for over thirty years.

Vibration Resistant Construction
A die-cast aluminum body, heavy rubber base, and a lack of unnecessary components or empty space allow the 1200MK2 to absorb unwanted vibrations that could otherwise interfere with the sound.

Ultra-Low-Speed Motor / Super-High Torque
The 1200MK2′s ultra-low-speed motor and high torque (1.5kg/cm) allow for super quick start-ups (0.7 sec) and stops.

Quartz Locked Pitch Adjustment
Allows for accurate quartz-locked pitch adjustments throughout its 16 percent (+/-8) range.

Total Direct-Drive Accuracy
Instead of just spinning the platter, the classic Technics Direct-Drive system actually incorporates it into the motor, reducing the number of parts that can malfunction and making consistent, accurate speeds possible. It’s a system that has been providing fast start-up times and unequalled responsiveness for over thirty years. Wow & flutter 0.01% WRMS,, rumble -78dB.