Music Hall MMF 7.3 Question

That table isn't really designed to be "upgraded".  It's a decent table and will respond well to cartridge upgrades, but you'll never get what a cartridge is fully capable of delivering on that table.  You can do some tweaks to isolate it better if needed - platforms, isolation pucks, etc., but it's not worth putting a lot of money into.  It's a very decent plug and play table, but that's what it is. 

The turntable is your foundation.  If it's not up to the task, putting a better cartridge on it won't allow you to realize the potential of that cartridge.  As far as I know, you can't upgrade that tonearm, and if you could, it wouldn't be worth it.  The motor is what it is.  It's nice that it's isolated, but it may not be spot on for speed unless you have it in the right spot.  Have you ever tested the speed?

You're better off saving the money you'd spend on tweaks for a better table with a better plinth, motor, bearings, tonearm, wiring, etc.  That all matters.

I had a 7.1 and it was a decent table, but not in the same league as my VPI Classic 2 or Acoustic Signature Wow XL (which of course cost a lot more).  I've owned more affordable turntables that were better than the 7.1 including my Technics SL1200 MK2 (with a few tweaks) and JVC QL-Y66F, both of which I picked up for around $500 each. 

The guy who put down the SL1200 and claimed the 7.3 is better, is certainly entitled to his opinion, but having owned both (well, close - the 7.1 and 7.3 are pretty much the same), I disagree.  I still have the SL 1200 MK2 in my main system (out of 6 tables I own) and no longer own the MMF 7.1, if that tells you anything.

There is "zero" isolation issues with the mmf-7.3....you do not need bigger feet....place the turntable on a dedicated wall mounted shelf, that’s it! The dual plinth design with detached motor, excellent tonearm, and quiet main bearing makes this turntable a great value. The 2m bronze is a fantastic mm cartridge, this coming from a devote mc fan. For the price of the mmf-7.3, there is nothing close to it. The table "can" be upgraded...use a ring mat or a stein music mat....it also responds very well to cartridge upgrades, as verified in the review...you can also upgrade the interconnects.....honestly there is nothing to really upgrade substantially, as Roy has done his homework....the table has been around for years and years, so I do not think it’s crap.
The fact the guy above no longer owns the table tells me he is deaf.

The fact the guy above no longer owns the table tells me he is deaf.

The "fact" that someone would make a statement like this indicates a lack of comprehension and critical thinking skills.  

The 7.3 is a nice entry level table.  I'm glad you enjoy yours.  I enjoyed the 7.1 when I had it, but you don't have to spend a lot more money to get significantly better sound quality out of your turntable, in fact, you may do better for less money.  

the technics has an inferior tonearm and way less isolation from vibrations if any

That's a head scratcher.  Like many poor misinformed souls, you see the SL 1200 MK2 as a "DJ table".  That is understandable, since it saw wide use in that application.  And why was that?  Besides the accurate motor, it had excellent isolation characteristics.  Reducing acoustic feedback and resonance were design goals.  It was never designed or intended to be a "DJ turntable" though, it just happened to be the right tool for the job.  Try using the 7.3 in a club environment.  

The mmf-7.3 can stand up to turntables 2 and 3 times the price!

Name a couple.

you do not need bigger feet

The feet on that table are pretty cheap and it doesn't have much mass.  Have you tried putting better feet on it?  Or any table for that matter?

The point I was trying to make was that by the time you make a bunch of incremental tweaks like mats, cables, etc. you would have been better off just buying a better turntable.  The 7.3 is no slouch, but it's not worth doing a bunch of tweaks to.  It is good enough to put a better cartridge on.  That's going to be the thing that will improve its sound the most.

nothing wrong with a technics 1200. a friend has a  music hall and that's a nice table too but you've got to isolate it right. he has his on a wall mounted shelf and his system sounds very good. with the technics you can put it on the floor, jump and down right next to it and it's still going to track right. some people don't like the looks but its reliability is undeniable