Is the Ortofon Kontrapunkt A compatible with MMF-7

This is what infuriates me, has gotten me going to these high end sites less and less. A person posts a question. Many may think it's a stupid one, but a question never the less. The idea is to get people with more experience to help out. He eagerly awaits answers, then some a**hole tells him that he can't do anything because his equipment is crap. I once asked a question about digital devices, and a respondent told me to get rid of my speakers. On the other hand, there have been many great people here that have helped me with a lot of things. A man in California send me free parts for a tonearm, another an owners manual. Neither would take any money. Shows that there's two types of people in the world.

What TT's in your opinions are better, why and for how much more $$$.

That's a no brainer...

Well, let's hear what they are.

I've only heard a couple of TT's in my day. The most expensive one being the MMF9 hooked up to a bunch of Krell electronics and a pair of B&W 802's ($50k system). My experience is limited here. I want to hear what others have to say. Define "crap", define "good".

BTW, I would never label anyone else's stuff crap or call them an *******. But that's just me.

Well?

Artemus, you may also want to consider the Benz Glider. I heard it (the medium output model) on a friends MMF 7 and it was a significant improvement on my MMF 7/Eroica combination.
I went as far as to buy one but never used it, deciding instead to upgrade to a TNT Mk. 5 table and a ZYX Airy 1000 cartridge.

The MMF 7 was my table back into vinyl. I found it terrific! I had to spend significantly more (underline on "significantly") to "really" hear a difference. I wasn't displeased with the MMF 7, but you will hear a big difference in all the attributes that comprise sound reproduction with a more-expensive table and cartridge. However, in no way would I have the cojones to describe the MMF 7 as "crap".

Hammer, don't be insulted by that bullshit! It's like a bird taking a shit on your car, just wash it off.

In my very, VERY humble opinion, MMF7s are not crap and sound fine--don't let snobbery make you feel bad about your equipment.

Up until recently, my main TT was an '84 AR Turntable with a Linn Basik tonearm that I bought for $35 and nursed back to health. There was finish chipped away at the corners, scratches, missing rubber feet, it needed a setup job and the severed AC plug replaced, and the lid was melted on one side. I put a Shure M97Xe and later an Aurum Beta on that Linn and anyone who made fun of my little ragamuffin turntable's appearance had thier foot squarley in their mouth once the stylus dropped.

IMO, the main problem with the MMF7 isn't with sonics but with value. You pay a good sum of money, enjoy it for a while...and what happens? You get the itch...then find that they're not as upgrade friendly as some others. IMO there isn't anything at all wrong with putting a cart on that's worth half of the 'table itself--see for yourself how many people put $4K carts on $2-3K turntables--but I simply think that in your particular case, selling the MMF7 and combining that $$ with the $600 you have to put in on a new turntable, arm, and inexpensive cart will get you a more worthwhile and aurally pleasing upgrade all around.

So choose a turntable and arm that are easy to upgrade and mod when you get the itch again, and I think that would be a versatile and pleasing rig for you. I will wholeheartedly recommend the VPI HW-19 Jr. with AudioQuest or Rega arm, Michell Technodec with Rega arm, et. al., and then seal the deal with an inexpensive overacheiver cartridge from Dynavector, Clearaudio, Grado, etc. The VPIs in particular are very easy to upgrade, and the upgrades are quite affordable, too. If you found yourself with $600 to spend once again, that would probably get you a spring suspension and massive platter on the VPI, which will most definitely make a solid sonic difference.

Best of luck, whatever you decide-
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