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Help Me Justify Recent MMF7 purchase

So, I just bought a Music Hall MMF7 from the classifieds a few days ago after reading lots of glowing reviews online. Spoke with the owner of the store I bought from and a guy a Needledoctor and both said it was damn hard to beat. Eventually I want to run this table through a McIntosh 6300, and I havent decided on the speakers yet. So, I feel like I know where Im going with this purchase, but I'm just swaying a bit, because I havent personally gotten a chance to listen to it and be blow away.

I've been playing a Technics SL1900 through a Marantz 2215 to Infinity RS 5 floor speakers for the past 5yrs, some might laugh at such components, but I'm only 25 so my purchases have been more on the economical side, but my vinyl collection is outstanding. side note: the Marantz has probably been the most satisfying purchase I've made so far, it was perfect for my college apt and now my first place.

I started reading a lot thread posts the past week about other TT's specifically mod'ed SL1200's that beat the MMF7's and similarly priced platforms. So here I am, great deal on an MMF7, but did I really get the best I could?

Please take it easy on the young guy making his first big purchase and having a bit of post-purchase-dissonance. Just maybe looking for some insight from current/previous owners or people just know more than I.

(a little plug for the guys at questaudio in PA, they are great fellas)

Your buddy from KY, Jay
fightingwords
tvad
9,467 posts
 
I owned a MMF-7 and replaced it with a Technics SL1200 MK II. The Technics sounds better to me...more accurate, less distortion.

I never regretted selling the MMF-7.

Sorry to be so blunt, but you asked...
schipo
1,267 posts
 
I had a MMF-7 it's a fine table and when placed on a proper base such as a wall mounted platform this table will sing well. Just be careful with motor placement and keep it centered. And as far as other tables in it's price range beating it. You will hear this even with ultra high end gear. That there is something waiting in the wing's to dethrone that mega buck turntable, so take what they say with a grain of salt. You made a good buy, so enjoy it without all the confusion about did I get the best.
fightingwords OP
86 posts
 
Right on.

Your posts in other threads are actually why I posted this.

Thanks for the heads up. I'm open to any opinion, I'm obviously going to give the MMF7 its fair chance, but I'll certainly consider the SL1200 with some KAB mods if the mmf7 doesnt live up. Thanks for the response.
rnm4
282 posts
 
hey man, set it up right, but don't be too anal, feed it some good tunes, and enjoy it. "Did I get the best I could have?" is a terrible question with which to start out a relationship with a turntable, or anything else, for that matter. And don't have unrealistic expectations. You'll hear ticks and pops. And some records are better than others. And you'll need to reconfirm set up once in a while. But there's lots of pleasure to be had in your new rekkid player. Don't spoil it with pointless worry.!
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