SL-1200M3D has a silver finish like the MK2, a detached dust cover (no hinges), and no detent ("click") at the zero point of the pitch adjustment slider, allowing more precise control of pitch near that point. It also has a reset button which sets the pitch adjustment to 0, regardless of the actual position of the pitch adjustment slider. In addition the M3D series have a couple of unique details, the brand and model label is printed in a single line instead of two, and the stroboscopic light is still red but with a slightly orange tone. FeaturesMagnetic (no wear), direct drive (low slip) mechanism.High torque (1.5 kgf·cm or 0.15 N·m), which means the platter will spin at the desired speed almost immediately (0.7 s to reach 33 ¹⁄₃ RPM from standstill), and will very rapidly reacquire the desired speed, without "overshooting", if the platter is dragged or nudged. This aids beatmatching.Very low wow and flutter (0.01%), which means that the platter will stay within 1/100 of 1% of the desired speed.Heavy base (12.5 kg), and increased isolation of platter from base, reducing the likelihood of feedback or stylus jumping.Variable pitch control, allowing the rotational speed to be adjusted from -8% to +8% (for the purpose of beatmatching).High reliability: many examples of SL-1200s lasting well over 15 years of heavy use and withstanding physical shock without functional impairment.S-shaped Tone Arm: Although no longer popular on high end hi-fi turntables. SpecificationsType: manual turntableDrive method: direct driveMotor: brushless DC motorControl method: servo (mk1), quartz (mk2)Platter: 330mm 1.75kg (mk1), 332mm 2kg (mk2)Speeds: 33.33 and 45rpmWow and flutter: 0.03% WRMS (mk1), 0.025% WRMS (mk2)Rumble: -70dB (mk1), -78dB (mk2)Tonearm: universalEffective length: 220mm (mk1), 230mm (mk2)Overhang: 14mm (mk1), 15mm (mk2)Effective mass: 12g (mk2)Stylus pressure range: 0 to 4g (mk1), 0 to 2.5g (mk2)Dimensions: 453 x 366 x 180mm (mk1), 453 x 360 x 162mm (mk2)Weight: 10kg (mk1), 12.5kg (mk2)