Music Hall mmf-7 spins faster

It is indeed in the right groove, Eddaytona: the smaller one (and the larger one, as indicated, when I am using the Speed Box II).

And, Stefanl, thanks: I will try your trick. However, I am still not sure why it would spin faster: on the Billie Holiday LP "Songs For Distingué Lovers" (that I know very well), although the instruments may appear to be playing at the correct speed/pitch, Ms. Holiday's voice is almost unrecognizable, as if all the "low-toned hurt" in her voice was nowhere to be found. On Pat Metheny Group's LP "Offramp", it's like Metheny's guitar (or Lyle Mays' piano) is playing a third faster than what was recorded. And I am very familiar with these recordings, be it on tape, LP or CD. Very frustrating indeed!...

You could also be running on a 'fast' bearing,meaning you need to add some oil to the bearing well.This occurs when a turntable bearing spindle has run out of lubricant and runs too fast,metal on metal.A few drops of oil or whatever is the recommendation by the manufacturer will cure a too fast problem also.Good luck!

Have you put a strobe disc on it to "visually" verify that is running fast?

Misc. thoughts:
-Could this be caused by unusually high voltage?
BTW, in which country do you reside?
Are you using a 115 volt model on a 220 volt system?
-Are you using a Music Hall belt or something else?
-Are you using an analog preamp or is the signal being converted into digital first (with some kind of pitch adjustment after)?
-Is this effect happening to ALL of your albums?
-How long has this been happening (is this a new TT)?
-Is your motor "in the hole" of the plinth or is it outside somehow (stretching the belt)?

P.S. I'm a MMF-7 owner also.

Thanks for your input, guys. But, Stefanl, lubricant to the bearing? Where exactly? Please elaborate.

Mofimadness: there's really no need for a strobe disc. My ears (and a couple of others) have indeed verified the (much) increased speed.

Dweller: I am pretty certain it's not high voltage. I live in Commack, New York (115V) and the added Pro-Ject Speed Box II -- suggested by Roy Hall himself and a couple of audiophile friends as well -- should have corrected any (major and/or minor) speed 'discrepancy'. In addition, I am using a Music Hall belt (the original one and a new one, bought directly from Music Hall). My line preamp is an Audio Research SP16L and my phono preamp an EAR 834P (with Cardas Golden Cross 1.0-meter interconnects). It does happen to all LP's, ever since I went back to analog about 6 months ago (the mmf-7 was stored in the attic for about 2 years). Lastly, the motor is "in the hole" of the plinth, as indicated.

I really don't know what else to do, except maybe buy a new turnatable, preferably from another manufacturer (maybe Rega or VPI). Roy Hall just sent me a new motor: I'll try it as soon as I receive it and report back to this thread.