I agree w/ Lgl about the MMF 5/5.1 based upon personal experience not as my first table but one I purchased new and owned for a about 1 1/2 years. Quite decent reproduction and it did not damage any of my vinyl from what I can tell. I upgraded the Goldring to one of the Grado carts and the sound quality was noticable but not necessary at the outset.
MMF 5/5.1s are built decently in China with good quality achievable as a used unit.
MMF 5/5.1s are built decently in China with good quality achievable as a used unit.