After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. That means, if you happen to have a dedicated phono preamp on hand that you would like to use instead, be Music Hall's guest. The phono stage preamp markup does not apply to the turntables. The Classic saves you that expense and hassle by incorporating a built-in phono preamp. A CONVENIENT, EASY TO USE, AND FUN TURNTABLE, for support, please call (516) 487-3663 or email us at info@musichallaudio.com, GORGEOUS DARK WALNUT VENEER + BUILT-IN CARTRIDGE AND PHONO AMP, SOPHISTICATED SOUND AT AN ENTRY-LEVEL PRICE, A NEW BENCHMARK FOR AFFORDABLE AUDIOPHILE TURNTABLES, GORGEOUS REAL CHERRY WOOD VENEER + BUILT-IN CARTRIDGE AND PHONO AMP, A 2-SPEED BELT DRIVEN AUDIOPHILE TURNTABLE AT A BUDGET PRICE, THE MMF-2.3 FINISHED IN A HIGH-GLOSS FERRARI RED LACQUER, THE MMF-2.3 FINISHED IN A SPECIAL HIGH-GLOSS WHITE LACQUER, THE MMF-2.3 FINISHED WITH A BEAUTIFUL ROSENUT-VENEERED PLINTH, NEW! All rights reserved. Set up was simple (my husband did it) But no issues at all. Reviewed in the United States on August 17, 2020. Reviewed in the United States on April 11, 2021. I was torn between this and the Teac TN-400s, but the Music Hall had much better wow and flutter, and signal to noise ratio specs. It's hard not to when reviewers wield such power. It literally is the best thing to happen to our family in a long time. ", More Sam, from a review of a Music Hall DAC: "[Roy Hall] approached the dac25.2 the same way he does Music Hall turntables: by borrowing and then combining bits and pieces of what's worked here and there. Having owned a Perspex for a couple years, I would take it over pretty much anything in the $2k range. I don't recommend the built in preamp. Something went wrong. The 1.5 has pitch control adjustment (though its not obvious); to adjust the pitch on this one you have to press and hold the speed selector knob until it blinks, then you turn it to adjust the speed, The MMF1.5 is a full pound heavier than the MMF-1.3 due to better components, The MMF-1.5 comes with a conical stylus (better), while the MMF-1.3 has a standard elliptical stylus (good but not as good as conical), Not surprisingly, there is an audible difference between the two decks; the MMF-1.5 sounds better, with warmer tones and less brittle highs than the 1.3; dont get me wrong, the MMF-1.3 is fantastic at this price, but for about a hundred bucks more you go up a huge step. Discussion in 'Audio Hardware' started by JamesD1957, Mar 26, 2016. The MMF-1.5 has the S shaped tonearm, which is more desirable than the straight tonearm on the 1.3 version. ", - Thom Moon, SoundStage! Spend the extra on that was his suggestion. Great decision. A high quality Music Hall Spirit cartridge is pre-mounted and precision-aligned. ", "At $599 and as plugnplay as a table can be, the Classic is a must-audition. Sure compared to a $1000, it may be "budget", but cost never equates to quality. I can't explain such a poor perception of it. Very excited and ready to pull the trigger, and then I start reading about a lot of issues with the motors they use. Suspension and damping between the two platforms, both of which are finished in gleaming, piano-black lacquer (which highlighted smudges), are provided by four "Sorbothane hemispheres," as Music Hall calls them. Music hall makes a good product. It plays those golden oldies singles from bygone eras and any other vinyl recorded at 45 rpm. It has taken many cartridge upgrades and each time I have experienced a better sound, I run a Lyra Delos on it now and am beyond satisfied with the higher end performance. That's all there is to it. I'd be interested in this place if I lived around Houston -. I admit I'll be new to belt-drive, and it seems that with some turntables there are very noticeable speed issues. Customer Reviews, including Product Star Ratings help customers to learn more about the product and decide whether it is the right product for them. ( but then, maybe you don't want him either ), I don't have a "7.3", but rather a 7.1 I purchased 4yrs ago and last year upgraded the 9c arm to the 9cc and added a Cruise Control. You get features in those models that you only see in very high end turntables. With the combination of strong sonic performance and desirable features, the Music Hall Classic turntable is a product of significant value that is hard to beat in its price range. ), Best Record Player (Reviews Of The Top Value Turntables), How To Tell What Year A Vinyl Record Was Made, Belt-drive, electronic speed controlled motor, Obviously they are both made by the same company; this is good because you know they both use quality parts, which is a huge issue sometimes with mass-produced turntables, Without listing all the similarities one by one, I will just say that they have nearly all the same features as far as playback goes: they both have 3 speeds, manual tonearm movement up and down, no auto-stop, They both have belt drive motion, which will be seen as plus by most customers; what is going to be more informative and interesting is what is different about these 2 units. I think Roy Hall just has a grumpy-old-man persona to maintain. receive far too much artificial respect.". Essentially I made a 7.3 from my 7.1. As an Amazon Associate, we may earn commissionsfrom qualifying purchases from Amazon.com. Read reviews on this one, so I ordered it. The MMF-7.3's 22.6oz acrylic platter comes equipped with a generic felt record mat and a metal screw-on record clamp, which I found useful for battening down warped LPs. Its a delight to use, and its included Music Hall Spirit cartridge extracts maximum information from the groove. Seems like every maker of turntables have their flaws and shortcomings. On scouring Music Hall's website for information about the MMF-7.3 and MMF-7.1, I found only one major difference between the turntables themselves: the '7.3 has a DC motor, the '7.1 an AC motor. Fourth-You don't mention whether you are using a phono preamp or not and if so it likely adjustable to which you can make the cart behave differently. From the least expensive to the flagship 11.1, all of our turntables deliver incredible sound and value. Just like the Golden Garden Chinese restaurant in Great Neck. You should've asked for various features to be explained. It has auto stop and then an optical sensor speed controlled servo motor for low wow and flutter and speed variation. Choose any subject you want and you'll find a list of crazy comments about it, some positive, some negative. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. Is it actually as good looking as it is in the snaps?, very nice Curb appeal for the Mrs. Sorbothane, multi layer plinth, 22 oz platter, hmm, does the Motor have Quartz speed control ( to what level of accuracy? Inspired by turntables of the past, the new feature-packed Classic turntable from Music Hall was built with the best of todays technology to deliver unbeatable performance for anywhere near the price. They do . I've also heard that Roy Hall can be a bit off putting in his response to issues with this sort of thing. (I took a tip from Art Dudley and photographed the turntable's individual components as I unpacked them, to ensure easy and accurate repacking.) I am in love. Bought a Audio Tech turntable, set up was difficult, sound was horrible, returned it. Yes, there are many fine tables out there under $2000. Or are better options for the same price or just as good for less: Fluance RT82 $299. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. I have communicated with Roy Hall via email several times, and every time he has been more than cordial and very prompt in his responses. Very well built and sturdy. Music Hall are made in the same factory as Pro-ject for around the same value just with different feature sets and styling. Perhaps the reality is that although Sam held the keys, Roy thought he owned the house. Simply put, all of our turntables must represent the best in musicalityand the height of valueor our name doesnt go on them. This is a great feature we used to see on some turntables in the past, and it's great that Music Hall brought in back for the Classic. Which brings us to Music Hall's recently introduced MMF-7.3 turntable ($1395, or $1595 with cartridge). I can only speak to those models, as i haven't looked into others like the 1.5. "Placing the motor diagonally opposite the arm," states the manual, "reduces any vibrations caused by the belt from entering into the cartridge. Following the instructions in the owner's manual, I loosened the appropriate setscrew at the rear of the arm and rotated the armtube slightly (the tactile feedback for this procedure was just right, making it easy to dial in the correct azimuth). About this Rega hums comment - Is that a thing? It looks decent and feet absorb most of the floor thuds. Rega Planar 1 $475 is high quailty easy setup beginner plug and play. However, when you think about just that fact alone not to mention others, the MF2.2 isn't all that lowly. In fact, I learned that the 2M Blue would be an even better choice for the Denon tonearm on that table as would the Denon 103 for a MC cart. . I tried many different RCA cables and ground mass but hum sound didnt go away. In other words, when your LP is done playing, the tone arm raises off the record and the power goes off. ", - Andrew Robinson, hometheaterreview.com, January 8, 2020, Music Hall Classic Turntable - Item # MHCLASSIC, Bluesound NODE (Gen 3) Wireless Music Streamer, Marantz SA-10 Reference Series SACD Player and DAC, Pangea Audio Vulcan TT Turntable Stand with Vinyl Record Storage, Parasound Halo JC 1+ Mono Power Amplifier Each, Copyright Audio Advisor, Inc. 1981-2022, Music Hall Classic Turntable Manual (PDF Format), Music Hall Classic Turntable Product Reviews, Semi-automatic (auto lift & shut off) All music hall turntables go through rigorous performance and listening tests. Super simple setup had me enjoying my vast record collection from my teen years in minutes. I don't get the dislike of him.just me though. Could it be a dislike of the Ortofon "house sound" thing? I put the MMF-7.3 and Ortofon 2M Bronze through their paces with a variety of "black discs" (thanks, Herb Reichert) from artists including Miles Davis, Father John Misty, FKA Twigs, Moderat, and Jimi Hendrix. Top subscription boxes right to your door, 1996-2022, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates, Music Hall mmf-1.5 3-Speed Turntable (Cherry Veneer), Learn more how customers reviews work on Amazon, See all details for Music Hall mmf-1.5 3-Speed Turntable (Cherry Veneer). A combination on/off button and speed control is mounted atop the decoupled 15V motor, which is form-fitted into what Music Hall calls a resonance-damping puck. I thoroughly enjoyed having the Classic in my system -- the end of the listening period for this review came all too soon. A hinged dust cover keeps your Classicprotected from dust, dirt, and other airborne debris when not in use. I would love a mmf-11.1 table but cannot afford that model, I'd like to think one day!! For instance, I put a Shure 97xMe on my Denon DP47f and it was awful no matter what I did with my analog front. The familiar-looking tonearm has an effective length of 9.055" (230mm) and is a carbon-fiber version of Pro-Ject's 9.1 arm. The MF7.3 of course has better refinements and such and is just as good a choice as any other table in the range. Most folks do not run 4 digit carts either, so that bit is skewered. So I'm in the market for a new turntable to replace my working AT LP120, and I'm on a quest to find better sound. Hi. So how should I, the new kid on Stereophile's block, approach my first review for this magazine of a Music Hall Audio product? funny i am in the same boat! Reviewed in the United States on October 13, 2021. Pass on the older RT80 and RT81 that lack the new speed sensor. The '7.3 is powered-up by pressing the tiny, motor-mounted button that also selects between 331/3 and 45rpm, each speed indicated by an LED that flashes as the tempo increases, turning solid baby blue when the desired speed is reached. Great quality and looks good too! The Classic is a two-speed, belt-driver turntable with a built-in phono preamp, a pre-installed phono cartridge, semi-automatic operation (auto-lift and power off), and a dark walnut wood veneer finish. The Music Hall is very similar to the previous Xpression I guess the question is whether Project improved the arm with the new version or not. Distortion DOA. As stock, the table measured at 33.2 rpms and there is a adjustable speed control on the back to true this up. Also included are adjustable vibration damping feet and a felt platter matt. Music Hall's reasonably high-quality (though loose-fitting) RCA-terminated phono cable was supplied as standard. Vinyl is a stable, long lasting, and widely available medium. If you can afford it, the 3 series is their entry into the Dual-plinth. Also, lots of satisfied and LOYAL Rega owners out there! Impressed with build and performance. During a Stereophile show held in New York's midtown Hilton sometime in the mid-2000s, my girlfriend and I wandered into Music Hall's exhibition room, ogled the turntables, drank Roy's scotch, and enjoyed the sounds. Sonically, it's much better.". Secondly, it should have been pointed out that an MC cart (in the case of the Goldring) is a different animal to an MM cart and each have their good and bad, but both are fine for the job. I have found that most of them seem to respond best to a healthy measure of derision. The reading on-line comments thing will drive you bonkers. Has anyone here listened to both of them? Their aren't too many turntables at this price point that isolate the motor. This lets you plug it directly into any standard line-level input on your preamp, integrated amp, or receiver and it's ready to play. The various parts went together easily enough, with guidance from the first-rate owner's manual. Voil! Superb quality for the price!!! So was the upper platform's horizontality, after I'd leveled it using the surface-mounted spirit level. Can you pleeeeeze send Nigel Farge back home, he's causing a bit of a ruckus round these parts. Does anyone have anything they'd compare it to? But how did youa mediocre writer at bestget such a lovely girlfriend?!". Music quality through our Sonos system is amazing. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we dont use a simple average. Roy said, "I know you! 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Save for its on/off switch, the MMF-7.3 looks to be the identical twin of its precursor, the MMF-7.1. When I first received my 7.1, I was having an issue with setup, I emailed him and within 20min I had several responsesBTW it was a Saturday afternoon. Was it placed in B category by mistake? ", "you'll need to probably spend three times as much on a pre-configured table to make upgrading over the Classic truly worth it. I would expect a reviewer to be properly informed, am I asking too much? "Incredible performance at a relatively reasonable price," was Roy's stated goal for the '7.3. That's a nifty name for Music Hall's next product. Their value really shows when you look at the 5.3 and 7.3 models. One thing though, I've read of people having to purchase additional items (such as speed box for some brands) to make things work as they should have in the first place. Excellent tt it was between this and the Uturn. Speaking of Music Direct, they currently have a Marantz TT-15 for $999 on the clearance page. Having owned many tables in the past 30yrs, this design has given me the best sound retrieval from my LPs.Period! You can't take all of it for face value and you can't know which is correct without personal experience. ), Rega RP6 Vs VPI Scout (Its A No-Brainer), Marantz TT42P Review (One Big Reason Not To Get It), Is My Turntable MM Or MC? Press J to jump to the feed. It's a nice $100-value sounding moving magnet cartridge with a diamond stylus, and it works beautifully with the Classic's uni-pivot tonearm with removable headshell for easy cartridge replacement. Listen to those old albums collecting dust, Reviewed in the United States on March 11, 2018. Getting back into high fidelity and absolutely forgot what I was missing. 10 times the quality than the Denon!! A simple push of a button on the chassis lets you choose either 33-1/3 rpm or 45 rpm. It also analyzed reviews to verify trustworthiness. I achieved the latter by holding the pulley with one hand while very slowly wrapping the belt around the platter with the other hand. I was in the Audio Business long ago, I think I met you a couple of times, rather pleasant memory of you considering you're a Brit. Or motor/suspension? I moved the weight's fishing line from notch 2 to notch 1 of its rod, thus increasing the bias force a smidge. However, the majority of preamps, integrated amps, and receivers don't have a dedicated 'Phono' input. I suspect there are only a few online reviews for their 1 or 2 series models. Hell, it was a bargain at $1500, but otherwise I would do the Project Xpression as I am more familiar with it. I used the Hi-Fi News Analogue Test LP (HFN 002) to further confirm setup: The disc's 300Hz test tone produced mildly harsh distortion, indicating an incorrect antiskate setting. Using the supplied paper protractor and the Hi-Fi News Analogue Test LP protractor, I found the factory-set cartridge alignment for the Ortofon 2M Bronze was indeed spot on. Works very well, I was a little intimidated on setting it up but if you watch a YouTube video, its very easy. The speed was a perfect 33.3 right out of the box . The Classic doesn't just do a great job with your LPs. I didn't use the included dustcover, and as the turntable's shiny finish highlighted dust and finger smears, I covered it with a silk pillowcase when not in use. It was just not compatible. My choice would be either the Marantz listed above. The MMF-7.3's vertical tracking angle (VTA) and azimuth were preset, but the latter was slightly off. ?, what cartridge compliance is ideal?, will it work ok on wooden floors? I replaced a new Denon 400 (twice the price) with this one! At music hall, we design all of our turntables in concert with manufacturers worldwide, resulting in the best quality audio products available today. The RP3 or the upcoming P3 would be my go-to for turntables under $1,000. Maybe I return it. "The Music Hall Classic turntable has the look and features that can rival the more expensive ones out there. Music-Hall-MMF-2.3 $499 $419 display model. And the cartridge on the '7.3 is better. I'm thinking it might have to do with a cartridge that doesn't get along well. On the contrary, it's nearly ready to go right out of the box, needing only a few adjustments to get you off and running. Not only is this very convenient for armchair listening, but it also helps save wear on your record stylus. A built-in electronic speed control circuit ensures the electronic accuracy for playback just the way the recording was meant to sound. Third, different tonearms are compatible with different carts. Disabling it will result in some disabled or missing features. Pass on the RT83 since the cartridge is not any better. That's what I've read. Reviewed in the United States on November 28, 2020. The MMF-7.3 has the Roy Hallinspired multiple-platform design found in other Music Hall turntables. I did upgrade the cartridge to an Ortofon Blue. Everything on this turntable is very good quality. You wont regret getting back into Vinyl! A clean turntable is a happy turntable, so Music Hall goes the extra mile with the Classic. Great quality and sound. I have had zero desire to change tables in the past 4yrs, or now in the future. Music Hall MMF-1.5 for $400? Reading "Sam's Space," I assumed that Sam and Roy were simply taking the Mickeythat, down deep, Sam respected Roy's design acumen and marketing skills, and Roy respected Sam's well-honed insights and brilliant writing. Setting up the MMF-7.3 was moderately trouble free. This page works best with JavaScript. factory mounted music hall spirit cartridge included (a $100 value), Touch sensitive electronic speed control 33/45 rpm, Accurate line for perfect counterweight position. At music hall, we believe that if youre a true music lover, no audio system is complete without a turntable. The Classic isn't one of those turntables that takes a long time to set up before you can start listening to music. One of the things I like is the ability to tweak the platter speed with a dial on the back even though I haven't had to use it. A Piano Lacquer finish? all rights reserved. Please make sure that you are posting in the form of a question. So glad I went with this. budget maybe up to $1200 but that would be pushing it. I am sure there are better systems out there - but for us - this is doing an A+ job! Audio-Technica AT-LPW40WN $299 has the same speed sensor motor as the RT82, has a built in phono stage preamp, but does not have auto stop. Design One cool feature of the Classic is that you can bypass the preamp. Music Hall Classic $599 $479 display model or eBay open box. music hall has developed a cohesive and logical range of turntables. Additionally, for those who choose the full record-playing package, the two turntables are sold with different cartridges: the '7.3 comes with the moving-magnet Ortofon 2M Bronze ($440 when sold separately), while the '7.1, now discontinued, was bundled with Music Hall's Ortofon-made Mojo ($500). I have a friend with that cartridge and I thought it sounded good. Of course the reviewer might've called and talked to you! There seems to be a problem serving the request at this time, Bowers & Wilkins Portable Audio and Headphones, Pro-Ject Record Player and Turntable Parts, Music Hall Home Audio CD Players & Recorders, Music Hall 45RPM Home Audio Record Players & Turntables, {"modules":["unloadOptimization","bandwidthDetection"],"unloadOptimization":{"browsers":{"Firefox":true,"Chrome":true}},"bandwidthDetection":{"url":"https://ir.ebaystatic.com/cr/v/c1/thirtysevens.jpg","maxViews":4,"imgSize":37,"expiry":300000,"timeout":250}}. Access, June 1, 2020, "I did find the (technics) 1500C to be livelier and more dynamic in comparison, but it was nowhere near as full, nor did it plunge as deep as the Music Hall Classic. You might be able to find a used one for a good price. We are absolutely in love with vinyl and the music that can only be reproduced by playing records. Most turntable require that you plug them into a dedicated 'Phono' input on your preamp, integrated amp, or receiver. Good option if you need 78 playback. First of all, the Ortofon 2M Bronze is hardly a budget and mediocre cart. I've gone from excitement to depression. Your email address will not be published. And we know, when you choose one of our beautifully-crafted turntables, you will enjoy playing natural-sounding analog music on it for many years to come. Reviewed in the United States on March 7, 2021. This turntable is quiet and does the job or spinning a vinyl record and reproducing what is picked up by the cartridge at phono level or line level to an amplifier. More importantly, the Classic backs up those desirable operational features with its strong vinyl-playback performance, producing highly musical sonic traits that brought me a delightful listening experience. Can anyone tell me just how much better this mmf7.3 is compared to the Ikura and mmf5.3 tables im interested in the best sound for least money i wish not to waste money for little gain, the Bronze cart is what interested me about the 7.3 over the other two which come with the blue cartridge how much of an upgrade is it ???? No personal experience with it. http://www.amazon.com/Pioneer-PLX-1d=1459004436&sr=8-1&keywords=pioneer+PLX+1000, Analogue Dr. & 2CH Ave. Calgary, AB, Canada, 3MA AUDIO | High-End Audio Equipment & Repair - Houston, TX , Forum Policies, Rules, and Terms of Service. Reviewed in the United States on April 12, 2020. This player is legit. Great arm. But, hey, I could be wrong. I used the cueing lever to move the tonearm to the black disc, and the needle gently sank to the vinyl's surface. It is a well-built and attractive-looking turntable that is loaded with features such as touch-sensitive speed selector buttons, the auto-lift/auto-stop feature, and a built-in phono stage preamplifier. And if your suite of electronics lacks a phono stage, no worries -- the Classics will do the trick. The toughest maneuvers in setting up the MMF-7.3 involved: a) lowering the plinth's cutout hole directly over the motor, so as to provide even spacing around the motor's circumference; and b) mounting the round-cross-section drive belt, made of rubber composite, around the motor's plastic pulley and the acrylic platter. The '7.3's stainless-steel main bearing is sheathed in Teflon for, in the words of Music Hall, "noise-free operation." This has to be the best tt under $500 on the market. Yes, I was looking at the RP3 last night, and it does seem to fit the bill. In my opinion, this is a fine turntable for the money. What's the 411, Roy? All in all, the Classic has the makings of a classic. Conversely, the (project) X2 may have been the most refined of the three, but it sounded rather lifeless compared to the Classic", "The biggest takeaway, for me, about the Classic's performance was that I kept wanting to listen to it. You'll gain a lot more insight in person and you'll have some local support. Rega hums, U-Turn is maybe not a move up, Pro Ject is my second choice behind music hall, but I'm not sure what model would fit my needs. Pick four from Column A and two from Column B. It's the beauty of analog, the fact that one can simply change the mat let alone anything else and get a completely different sound, a sound the way the individual likes it. Is it due to a difference in the tonearms? One of Sam's classic comments, from a review of a Music Hall turntable: "Roy Hall has his famous Music Hall MMF (Make Money Fast) turntables made for him in the Czech Republic. Easy set up, easy operation, beautiful turntable with excellent sound. View cart for details. (And Is MC Worth It? Fifth- did you try changing the platter mat? The new imporved Pro-ject Debut Carbon EVO $499 includes the $150 Sumiko Rainer cartridge. Anyway, if I were in the market for a table in that range, the review would put it at the top of my list. I then wrapped the antiskate monofilament around the tonearm rod's second notch, as directed, and gently lowered the tiny weight in place. So, with most other turntables, you need to have your own phono preamplifier to plug your turntable into, and then you plug the preamp into your other gear.

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