New to Vinyl, need a turntable...

[kefrank]

Originally Posted by brokenthumb

Yeah, I found a conversation on another forum between those two.

"If you have any desire to try a different mat or cartridge (and I would recommend both), the ability to adjust VTA on the MMF-2.2 is a big plus over the other entry-level, belt-drive competitors (Pro-ject Debut III and Rega P1). IMO, this is what sets the Music Hall apart in this price range."

That's really all I could find different between the Pro-ject and Music Hall.

I'm starting to lean toward the Pro-ject now since its a bit easier on the wallet.

I happen to be the same guy who wrote that over on vinylengine. Obviously, I own a Music Hall MMF-2.2 (non-LE). I believe the MMF-2.2 uses the Pro-ject 9 tonearm (based on the effective arm length - I can't find that actually documented anywhere), while the Pro-ject Debut III uses the Pro-ject 8.6, so that's another advantage for the Music Hall. The only other difference is the stock cartridge (Debut III has the OM5e while the MMF-2.2 has a rebadged Goldring Elektra that they call the Music Hall Tracker). You can get a full rundown of my thoughts on the MMF-2.2 from earlier this year if you search this forum.

I tried to research the Music Hall PA-1.2 phono stage awhile back, but info on the internet was pretty scarce at that time. I'm almost certain it's a rebadged Pro-ject Phonobox II though, so it's not a bad choice. That being said, many people swear by the Cambridge Audio 640p in the same price range.