Matthew Posted October 12, 2007 Report Share Posted October 12, 2007 I'm thinking of getting back into lps and the Music Hall mmf-5SE turntable looks good to me. Any feedback on this turntable? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parkertown Posted October 12, 2007 Report Share Posted October 12, 2007 Isn't the SE the one with the wood veneer? I have a plain 'ol MMF-5 and I love mine. I've had it about 2 and 1/3 years and it's been trouble free from the start. I just replaced the cartridge, but I was very happy with the stock cart. I should get a new stylus for it... I felt like mine was money well spent. I purchased it from Acoustic Sounds. It came all set up; just had to balance the arm and set the tracking force. Now expect a lot of replies that will tell you that you can do better. You can really only do that when you have something else to compare it to. I don't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Posted October 12, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2007 Isn't the SE the one with the wood veneer? I have a plain 'ol MMF-5 and I love mine. I've had it about 2 and 1/3 years and it's been trouble free from the start. I just replaced the cartridge, but I was very happy with the stock cart. I should get a new stylus for it... I felt like mine was money well spent. I purchased it from Acoustic Sounds. It came all set up; just had to balance the arm and set the tracking force. Now expect a lot of replies that will tell you that you can do better. You can really only do that when you have something else to compare it to. I don't. It is the wood one. I was also thinking of the MMF-5. I used to have the MMF-7.1 (had to sell it when I moved) but it wasn't a stupendous upgrade from the 2.1 that was my first tt. It seems that if I get the MMF-5, and can use the money saved for a decent phono pre-amp; that package should come out to +/- $800, with good sound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parkertown Posted October 12, 2007 Report Share Posted October 12, 2007 I've often considered adding that speed box to mine...so I wouldn't have to change the belt to play 45s... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDK Posted October 12, 2007 Report Share Posted October 12, 2007 I too have the mmf-5 and like it, but really haven't heard that many other high end tables to compare it to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clifford_thornton Posted October 12, 2007 Report Share Posted October 12, 2007 It's fine, I like it though I had to get a stretched out belt to make it track properly. The original one was too tight and interfered with playback. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4%XB Posted October 13, 2007 Report Share Posted October 13, 2007 Buy a vintage AR and spent money to the best MM cartridge you can find. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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