Music Hall MMF 5.3 Turntable with Ortofon 2M Blue Cartridge

Music Hall MMF-5.3 Pre-Mounted 9-Inch Carbon Tonearm, Preinstalled Ortofon 2M Blue Cartridge, and Dual-Plinth Design Elevate it to Audiophile Performance Proper Dedicated to making analog components even during the years when vinyl took a backseat to other formats, Music Hall's expertise shows in the high-end performance and build quality of the MMF-5.3 turntable. Featuring a correctly calibrated and preinstalled Ortofon 2M Blue cartridge (a $236 value), this two-speed belt-driven ‘table is simple to set up and an absolute breeze to operate. You'll be spinning records within just a few minutes of unboxing it. That's because MMF-5.3 also comes with a pre-mounted, 9-inch carbon tonearm complete with flexible internal wire as well as a separately isolated DC synchronous motor. In other words, MMF-5.3 takes care of all the important details for you with high-grade components that concentrate on audiophile-quality music reproduction. Two-Platform Design Provides Superb Isolation and Damping, Many Extras Also Included A dual-plinth design, MMF-5.3 is built with its platter, main bearing, tonearm, and cartridge located on the top platform and cleverly isolated from the motor, switch, wiring, and feet – all mounted on the bottom platform. Viso-elastic cones separate the two platforms and supply additional damping from harmful vibrations. A stainless-steel main bearing sheathed in Teflon, dynamically balanced alloy platter with a soft-felt mat, record clamp, adjustable vibration-damping feet, built-in spirit level, dust cover, and 45RPM adaptor further enhance the stunning performance and incredible versatility afforded by MMF-5.3. A gorgeous, high-gloss lacquer finish is the proverbial icing on the cake. What matters most, however, is the sound. And you'll love what you hear. Features music hall’s unique dual-plinth construction gorgeous high-gloss lacquer finish top tier 9” carbon tonearm counter-weight center of gravity is level with the stylus tip, is decoupled from the arm, and acts as a resonance damper DC synchronous motor for superior speed stability, separately isolated on the lower platform two-speed stepped motor pulley for 33⅓ and 45 rpm Ortofon 2M Blue cartridge with replaceable nude elliptical diamond stylus ($236 value) the supplied cartridge is properly aligned and mounted precision stainless steel main bearing sheathed in Teflon® for noise-free fluid operation dynamically balanced alloy platter with soft felt mat screw-on record clamp high quality gold RCA connectors and detachable phono cable special vibration damping adjustable feet built-in round spirit level for proper leveling low noise fully manual belt-drive design excellent instruction manual and easy assembly dust cover and 45 rpm adaptor included