Help Me Justify Recent MMF7 purchase


So, I just bought a Music Hall MMF7 from the classifieds a few days ago after reading lots of glowing reviews online. Spoke with the owner of the store I bought from and a guy a Needledoctor and both said it was damn hard to beat. Eventually I want to run this table through a McIntosh 6300, and I havent decided on the speakers yet. So, I feel like I know where Im going with this purchase, but I'm just swaying a bit, because I havent personally gotten a chance to listen to it and be blow away.

I've been playing a Technics SL1900 through a Marantz 2215 to Infinity RS 5 floor speakers for the past 5yrs, some might laugh at such components, but I'm only 25 so my purchases have been more on the economical side, but my vinyl collection is outstanding. side note: the Marantz has probably been the most satisfying purchase I've made so far, it was perfect for my college apt and now my first place.

I started reading a lot thread posts the past week about other TT's specifically mod'ed SL1200's that beat the MMF7's and similarly priced platforms. So here I am, great deal on an MMF7, but did I really get the best I could?

Please take it easy on the young guy making his first big purchase and having a bit of post-purchase-dissonance. Just maybe looking for some insight from current/previous owners or people just know more than I.

(a little plug for the guys at questaudio in PA, they are great fellas)

Your buddy from KY, Jay
fightingwords

Showing 3 responses by fightingwords

Right on.

Your posts in other threads are actually why I posted this.

Thanks for the heads up. I'm open to any opinion, I'm obviously going to give the MMF7 its fair chance, but I'll certainly consider the SL1200 with some KAB mods if the mmf7 doesnt live up. Thanks for the response.
Thanks for all the responses. I'm very happy with it so far. The paired Goldring cartridge was pre mounted so I would like to think it was set up properly. The music is what I'm in it for, but I really wanted a table to enhance the experience so to speak.

I'm sure over time I'll upgrade componentry and cartridges. I'm very happy with the decision. I was with in my budget, and I'm please with the performance so I cant be upset.

Merry Christmas.
To those who suggested the cartridge upgrade--this is probably the area that I know the least about. The cartridge supplied by MH is a Goldring, and it seems like a significant upgrade for me already--compared to the $40 Audio Technica I was dragging on the Technics TT.

What would be a good cartridge for this arm/table combination to consider for the future? What are the disadvantages of this current cartridge, it sounds great to me?