Music Hall MMF 2.2LE 2-Speed Limited Edition Audiophile Turntable

by Music Hall

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 12.5 x 16.5 x 4.5 inches ; 19 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 20 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B000KOL7TY
• Item model number: MMF-2.2LE
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #36,551 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: April 8, 2006

Product Description

The music hall mmf-2.2 limited edition turntable is a two speed belt driven audiophile turntable with special ferrari red plinth at a budget price. The construction of the mmf-2.2le has been simplified to focus on the critical music making components; the bearing, motor, and arm. It is constructed using high quality components and comes complete with the cartridge mounted.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good entry-level, audiophile turntable, June 20, 2008

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Tara T. - See all my reviews

This review is from: Music Hall MMF 2.2LE 2-Speed Limited Edition Audiophile Turntable (Electronics)

The Music Hall MMF 2.1 is an entry-level, belt-drive, audiophile turntable and is a good choice for those wanting to move up into audiophile equipment without breaking the bank. Completely manual, there's no auto-return when the record is finished, though there is a cue lever and a simple on/off switch. Without the bells and whistles of lower priced (and lower quality) turntables you're getting quality materials and craftsmanship, i.e. a good tonearm, body and motor and beefy connector cable with gold plugs. Belt drive allows isolation of the motor from the rest of the turntable. The red, high-gloss finish is beautiful.

The turntable arrived with the cartridge already installed and aligned (a check with the supplied alignment guide confirmed the stylus alignment was right on) and setup was a simple matter of attaching the belt to the platter. I would've given the MMF 2.1 five stars if it came with a 12" platter (it's 11.8") and the anti-skating didn't mess with the cuing. This table, combined with my NAD AV-716 receiver, has brought new life to my LP collection as I've heard things I never heard before.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent value for the money, July 25, 2006

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Eric Sarjeant (Bonita Springs, FL USA) - See all my reviews

My local electronics superstore has a small assortment of cheap plastic turntables for sale. The Music Hall MMF is a quantum leap beyond anything you will find in the isles of mass produced consumer electronics.

Perhaps the most significant aspect of this design is the relocation of the power supply to an external adapter. This means the transformer is not encased within the turntable but is in fact outside the unit altogether. Obviously, since transformers can make noise this has an audible affect on the quality of your sound. The other striking feature is the lack of any electronic wizardry. There are no buttons to start or stop the tonearm, and the turntable is not automatic, simply start the platter turning and use a small lever to hoist the tonearm onto the LP.

While I am altogether thrilled with my MMF-2.1, there are some awkward features worth noting. Getting the tonearm properly balanced with the correct amount of tracking was extremely tricky. Skating is controlled using a thin plastic fishing wire and the tonearm is counterbalanced using a weight that requires fine tuning before it will balance properly. While this might take you an hour or so, it was well worth the effort.

My other challange was changing the needle from the stock Grado. This was also particularly tricky to get mounted and lined up properly, it would have helped if the needle headshell could be easily removed. Fortunately, switching out your needle is a rare event and will require rebalancing in any case.

Highly recommended if you are in the market for an audiophile grade turntable and are willing to spend a little time to get yourself setup.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Motor and mounts could be better, February 6, 2008

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junk collector "Sam" (Antartica, GA) - See all my reviews

I bought this deck a few years ago and at first I was really impressed with the sound quality, the cartridge, and the overall "bang for the buck". However, after a year,the sound quality started to diminish. I checked everything I could think of, until I lifted up the platter and found that the motor mount had snapped causing a vibration on the plinth.

It appears that music hall uses a really cheap motor mount made out of an elastic-like substance that degrades from the excess thermal energy produced by the motor. There is no "clean" way of fixing this either. Rubber bands do an insufficient job at balancing the motor completely level as well.

In summary, if you want an entry level turntable that is great for about a year and you rarely play records, then purchase this deck. If you only play lps look for something that is a bit sturdier in build.

Also, if you ever want to change the cartridge or disconnect it for whatever reason, be extremely careful that the thin wires do not break off. If you are handy with a soldering iron, you can always fix it, but still it is a pain.

On a side note, I fitted the music hall arm onto my old AR turntable and it plays beautifully.(I just love that hanging weight for the anti-skate)