About the Music Hall MMF-5.1
Savor the sweet sounds of vinyl
Savor the sweet sounds of vinyl
For an outstanding listening experience, give Music Hall's MMF-5.1 a spin. Turntables like this demonstrate why audiophiles remain so enthusiastic about analog sound, and has all us vinyl lovers here at Crutchfield reaching for our favorite records. Precise construction and careful attention to design and materials allow this 'table to retrieve astonishing levels of sonic detail from the grooves of your albums. And a high-gloss piano lacquer finish adds to this turntable's striking look.
Performance-focused features
The MMF-5.1's unique two-piece MDF chassis, or plinth, does more than just look beautiful — it also isolates vibrations that can smear sonic detail. The bottom platform supports the height-adjustable feet, motor, power switch, wiring and electrical parts, while the top platform houses the turntable's critical sound reproducing components — the platter bearing, tonearm, and cartridge. Six elastic isolating cones separate the two layers, virtually eliminating transmitted vibration for silent backgrounds and superior sound. The 'table's dynamically balanced alloy platter spins on a precision stainless steel bearing sheathed in a layer of Teflon® for smooth, steady rotation. The supplied screw-on record clamp ensures tight coupling of your records to the platter — which really improves playback of warped discs.
The MMF-5.1's alloy tonearm boasts rigid, one-piece construction and a decoupled, resonance-damping counterweight for exceptionally low-noise operation. The lengthy 9-1/2" arm allows for a very shallow tracking arc across the record, helping to reduce distortion. And the turntable includes a pre-mounted Music Hall Magic 3 phono cartridge specially custom-designed by Ortofon.
Get superb sound, without the hassle
One of the great things about vinyl records is that they force you to slow down and savor the act of listening. But Music Hall's MMF-5.1 won't slow you down much, because of its hassle-free plug and play design. Music Hall knows that turntable setup can be a challenge for the novice. That's why this 'table comes out of the box virtually ready to play. Its factory-mounted tonearm and phono cartridge take the guesswork out of getting started, so you can enjoy optimized sound quality with minimal effort. A few minutes to dial in key settings like tracking force, anti-skating, and platter speed are all that's needed to unlock the best sound you've ever heard from your record collection.
Product highlights:
- dual-plinth construction isolates vibration for quieter performance
- dynamically balanced alloy platter with soft felt mat and screw-on record clamp
- one-piece aluminum alloy tonearm for superior rigidity and low resonance
- includes pre-mounted Music Hall Magic 3 moving magnet cartridge with replaceable nude elliptical diamond stylus
- tonearm offers easy adjustment of vertical tracking angle and azimuth for optimized playback performance and cartridge flexibility
- Teflon® sheathed stainless steel main bearing for smooth, quiet platter rotation
- vibration-damping adjustable feet and spirit level included
- separately isolated asynchronous motor for reduced vibration transmission and better sound
- low-noise fully manual belt-drive design
- 33-1/3 and 45 rpm speeds
- speed variance: ±0.9%
- wow and flutter: ±0.15%
- rumble (max): greater than -70dB
- high quality gold RCA connectors and detachable phono cable
- external power supply reduces likelihood of electro-mechanical interference
- high-gloss black finish
- includes dust cover, felt platter mat, and 45 rpm record adapter
- 18-5/16"W x 6-5/16"H x 13-3/4"D (with dust cover closed)
- warranty: 1 year
- requires a phono preamp or phono input on receiver or preamplifier
- MFR # M5.1N
What's in the box:
Music Hall MMF-5.1 owner's manual
- Turntable
- Tone-arm (installed)
- Cartridge (installed)
- Hub (installed)
- 3 Damping feet (two installed)
- Alloy platter
- Felt pad
- Dust cover
- AC power adapter (w/ attached 6.5' DC cord)
- 4' Stereo RCA cable (w/ ground wire)
- Belt
- Belt-changing tool
- Anti-skating weight
- Counter-weight
- 45rpm adapter
- Record clamp
- 2 Hex keys
- Pair of cloth gloves
- Two-Point Cartridge Alignment Protractor
- Instruction Manual
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Features & specs
| Features | ||
|---|---|---|
| Color | Not given | |
| Operation | Manual | |
| Speeds | 33-1/3, 45 | |
| Speed Control | --- | |
| Drive Type | Belt | |
| Pitch Control | No | |
| Phono Preamp | No | |
| USB Output | No | |
| Bluetooth Built-In | No | |
| 45 RPM Adapter | Yes | |
| Audio Cable | RCA | |
| Power Cable | --- | |
| Materials and Construction | ||
| Plinth | --- | |
| Platter | --- | |
| Tone Arm Shape | Straight | |
| Tone Arm Material | --- | |
| Tone Arm Lift | Finger | |
| Cartridge Info | ||
| Included Cartridge | Y | |
| Cartridge Type | MM | |
| Removable Headshell | No | |
| Tracking Weight | --- | |
| Frequency Response | 20-20,000 | |
| Output Voltage | --- | |
| Load Impedance | --- | |
| Load Capacitance | --- | |
| Audio Specs | ||
| Signal to Noise Ratio | Not given | |
| Wow and Flutter | 0.15 | |
| Dimensions and Warranty | ||
| Width (Inches) | 18.3125 | |
| Height (Inches) | 6.3125 | |
| Depth (Inches) | 13.75 | |
| Weight | 24 lbs. | |
| Turntable Parts Warranty | 1 Year | |
| Turntable Labor Warranty | 1 Year | |
| Cartridge Parts Warranty | 1 Year | |
| Cartridge Labor Warranty | 1 Year | |
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Features
Turntable: The Music Hall MMF-5.1 is a two speed belt driven audiophile turntable that delivers superior audio performance. The construction of the MMF-5.1 has been simplified to focus on the critical music making components; the main bearing, motor, and arm. It is constructed using high quality components and comes complete with the cartridge mounted.
- Dust Cover Closed: 18.3125" (w) x 6.3125" (h) x 13.75" (d)
- Dust Cover Open: 18.3125" (w) x 16.125" (h) x 16.875" (d)
- Weight: 24 lbs (7.8 kg)
Dual Plinth Construction w/ Damping Feet: The Music Hall MMF-5.1 turntable employs a unique dual plinth construction and three special, resonance damping feet for exceptional stability.
Note: The turntable should be positioned on a low-resonance surface such as wood or multiple layer ply-board to avoid structural vibrations disturbing replay.
Alloy Platter with Felt Mat: The Music Hall MMF-5.1 turntable features a dynamically balanced alloy platter and comes with a felt mat.
- Platter Diameter: 11.81" (30cm)
- Platter Weight: 6 lbs (2.7kg)
Stainless Steel/Teflon Bearing Assembly: The alloy platter runs on a precision, stainless steel bearing assembly sheathed in Teflon to provide fluid and quiet operation.
Belt-Driven: The Music Hall MMF-5.1 turntable employs a low noise fully manual belt drive design that supports two speeds (33/45 rpm). A 45 rpm adapter is included.
- Speeds: 33/45 rpm
- Speed Deviation: +/- 0.9%
- Wow & Flutter: +/-0.15%
- Rumble Max: -70 dB
- Power Absorption: 2VA
1-Piece Alloy Tone-Arm: The Music Hall MMF-5.1 turntable features a one piece alloy tone-arm for superb tracking ability.
- Length: 9.5" (24.13cm)
- Overhang: 0.71" (17mm)
- Tracking Force: 10-30 mN
MM Phono Cartridge: The Music Hall Magic 3 moving magnet (MM) phono cartridge is pre-mounted and properly aligned. The turntable's nude elliptical diamond stylus is user replaceable.
- Frequency Response: 20-20kHz (+/-2db)
- Channel Balance: 2dB @ 1kHz
- Channel Separation: 25dB @ 1kHz
- Sensitivity: 6.5mV (+/-1.5dB), 1kHz @ 5cm/sec
- Static Compliance: 24mm/N (lateral), 16mm/N (vertical)
- Equivalent Tip Mass: 0.45 mg
- Vertical Tracking Angle: 24 degrees
- Stylus Radius: Gyger II
- Stylus Type: Replaceable
- Load Resistance: 47,000 Ohm
- Load Capacitance: 150-200 pF
- Internal Inductance: 570 mH
- Internal Resistance: 660 Ohm
- Cartridge Weight: 6.3g
- Fixing Center: 0.5" (12.7mm)
- Playing Weight: 1.5-2.5g (1.75g nom.)
Gold-Plated RCA Outputs: The Music Hall MMF-5.1 turntable is fitted with high quality gold-plated RCA connectors and comes with a detachable 4' stereo RCA cable.
Dust Cover: The Music Hall MMF-5.1 comes supplied with a dust cover to prevent dust build-up on the turntable.
Isolated Asynchronous Motor: The asynchronous motor is isolated from the plinth to reduce vibration transmission.
AC Power Adapter: The turntable operates off of standard household current using the supplied external AC power adapter.
- Input: 120V~60Hz, 13.0W
- Output: 15V, 550mA
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Though I don't have much to compare it to, a cheap Kenwood turntable. The Music Hall MMF 5.1 is showing me music that I never new was there. I love listening to this turntable.
jimh from Michigan