FWIW I had the MMF-7 years ago when it first came out. It was a decent table and got me back into vinyl. But the VPI ScoutMaster blew the doors off of the 7. How much better is the 9? I don’t know. But I really doubt it will run with the ScoutMaster. If I had to choose between the 9.3 & the 11.3, I’d go with the 11.3 mostly because of the better motor. But is it worth $2K more? I doubt it.
However there is a ScoutMaster over on US Audio mart with the JMW arm which is nearly $1k cheaper and IMO a better deal. You can add the speed control from VPI if necessary. I didn’t see a need but every little bit helps. This is my opinion based on my experience. The Music halls seem over priced. But I haven’t been in the market for a while and maybe they have gotten significantly better.
BTW *I have no affiliation with the SM seller. I just looked for VPI and it appeared