Upgrading Music Hall 2.2 tone arm.

Don't waste your time or money. Try another table.

While the mmf-2 has evolved into a relatively decent turntable for the money, I wouldn't put more money into it. I doubt it could ever sound like a Linn.

The Herbie's mat is a good recommendation; it made a huge difference with my mmf-2.1 (and its resonant metal platter.) The stock Goldring/Music Hall cartridge (still the Tracker?) isn't bad but upgrading the cartridge also made big improvements.

Save your money and then buy up a few more notches.

Tom

I would upgrade to the MMF 5.1. Or try Rega P3-24 if that fits your bill.

You can obtain a substantial increase in performance by adding the Project Speed Box II (as the MMF 2.2 is manufactured in the Project factory and is actually a step between the Debut III and the Xpression III) and the Project acrylic platter upgrade.Also change the cartridge to one that suits your taste. You will be spending about $240 plus the cartridge of your choice. I have done all of the above to mine plus I added a Denon DL160 cartridge. I doubt you can find a better value by trading in, selling or changing the arm. Is it better than a Linn Basic ? my opinion is yes especially so if the Basik is the pre Akito version. Oh, and so you can judge my prejudices you should know that my primary turntable is an LP12 with the Hercules Regulator and a MMT arm.

Thanks guys. I had a feeling that getting a better turntable would be the result.

I'll look into the Herbie mat and see how that shapes up.

And yes the tracker is the stock cartridge and I'm upgrading that also.