Music Hall 7 owners


Looking for a new cart sub 1000.00 range for all types of music (classical-punk). Suggestions.

Thanks in advance.
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I am using a Benz Glider LO, paired with EAR 834P. I think it sounds great, a big improvement over the Eroica HO. Surface noise was reduced and the sound is more lively and better bass. I have since tried the Eroica on another arm/table and finally came to the conclusion that I just am not excited by that cartridge. I also use an anniversary ringmat, a speedbox MKII (highly recommended, if only for the convenience of switching speeds--it makes you more eager to purchase those 45 rpm audiophile recordings), and no record clamp.
I raised the whole turntable up on isolation cones:
http://www.needledoctor.com/Tara-Labs-Vanishing-Points
and raised placed the motor on a cork coaster to compensate for the height, and the speedbox fits underneath the front of the table which is convenient.
The MMF-7 sounds great!

I leave the dustcover on (but raised while playing) because I could never detect a difference with it off. Perhaps this is because the table is installed on a recessed shelf and not prone to so much feedback from speakers.