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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.
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twl
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They are both pretty good TTs. They will be somewhere between your old Planar 2 and your TNT. They are good value for the money. If you consider a used TT, that would open up the field a little more. Take a look at the Well-Tempered TT line-up, too.
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oz_enterprises
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Consider the new Rega P2 (with the P3 motor) or the Project 2.1. I have the Rega and love it, the Project comes already with a Sumiko cart mounted - just plug and play.
hfloyd5ed68
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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
ceilalex
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I had an MMF-5 for several weeks and upgraded to the MMF-7 because I loved the 5 so much. However, I find that the MMF-7 is a bit trickier to set up, and even though the MC cartridge is high output, you still need an MC phonostage. My integrated only had a MM stage, so I was forced to obtain a new phonostage. I do believe that the MMF-7 has a more detailed, livlier sound, but the MMF-5 was full-bodied and exciting as well. If I were to do it over again, I would keep the MMF-5, then make a substantial upgrade later. I would have been happy with the 5! Just my 2 cents.
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