TT recommendations

[millerdog]

Brian,
As you know, I was hell bent on a Music Hall MMF5. I got this Fons TT and if I can con(just kidding) my friend into selling it to me I would be thinking about something a little better. The MMF7 looks good, but I noticed that you picked up some other lines. The AudioNote TT looks nice too, but there are no prices on your site. Anything to recommend in the MMF7 range?
thanks

[BrianB]

Hi millerdog,

Well, the MMF-7 is very difficult to beat in its price range. It is built by the same folks who make the excellent Pro-Ject turntables, but the Music Hall line offers a lot more bang for the buck, in my opinion.

The retail cost of the entry-level Audio Note turntable/tonearm combo (sans cartridge) is $1125. This rig sounds a bit more extended up on top and offers better detail retrieval than the MMF-7. In contrast, the MMF-7 sounds a bit smoother, and has a fuller-sounding bass. For fans of folk, jazz, and classical music, I would probably recommend the Audio Note package over the MMF-7. However, if rock and roll constitutes a healthy part of your musical diet, then the MMF-7 just might be the way to go.

Hope this helps!
Brian

[millerdog]

Thanks Brian!
That helps alot. Now if I can only finish this commissioned tile project I got by the end of summer, I may just rock the MMF7:)