Yes, the 7 is that much better than the 5. Just look at the construction. The better isolation, the better tonearm and the better cartridge more than make up the difference in price and they are available for less than list all over the place
MMF-7 or MMF-5 Music Hall consideration?
I am looking for some insight into the Music Hall MMF-7/5 turntable. I have owned a VPI TNT and Rega planar 2 before only to find I wasn't spending much time with the hassel of vinyl. I still have a fairly large vinyl collection and was thinking of getting the best bang for the buck table/cartridge combo for under 1K. I read Michael Fermer's comments on the MMF-7 on the Nov 2001 Stereophile and like the sound of ease in set up and operation. I would like to know if this is the way to go or not. I want a table set up that will satisfy forever that I will not tire of or find too finiky. Is the 7 alot better than the 5? Is the 7 worth the extra $ over the 5? Is Music Hall the way to go at all? Thanks in advance for any help on this subject.