I had an MMF 5.1, and I thought it was a decent table. My daughter has it now, and I still hear it and enjoy it when I'm over at her house. I upgraded to a VPI Scoutmaster and there is no comparison whatsoever. Obviously, the VPI cost a lot more, but that's about the price range where you start getting heavy duty high-end performance. There's a lot of choices in that price range, so look around and see what you find.
I see that Music Direct is selling the VPI Scout for $1,399 right now. That's a pretty nice price (no cartridge, though). There's also the Marantz TT-15 which comes with a Clearaudio Virtuoso Wood cartrige for $1,595 and there's a demo unit for $1,395. That seems like a pretty good price, too, considering the quality cartridge it comes with. I would definitely save up a little money and upgrade to a table that's significantly better.
Good luck.
I see that Music Direct is selling the VPI Scout for $1,399 right now. That's a pretty nice price (no cartridge, though). There's also the Marantz TT-15 which comes with a Clearaudio Virtuoso Wood cartrige for $1,595 and there's a demo unit for $1,395. That seems like a pretty good price, too, considering the quality cartridge it comes with. I would definitely save up a little money and upgrade to a table that's significantly better.
Good luck.