Hello Fra77, my question would be do you intend to upgrade the table or phono in the future. If so I would save most of your money for that upgrade and get an older MM/MI. There are some great $100 to $250 options available. Also I think I remember that the Goldring 1012 stylus could be upgraded.
If you are going to be keeping things as they are for a while I would do some DYI mods to the MMF5. Look online and on this forum.
I enjoyed my time with the MMF7 with the same arm I think. I sometimes had to wrap the arm with Teflon tape to dampen on some carts and used the herbie's mat as Chayro said.
I would change Vta on arm if to bright.( just mentioning in case).
BTW, I did not like the Goldring Eroica but everyone is different and our systems are different. Get out and listen if possible to find what you enjoy.
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If you are going to be keeping things as they are for a while I would do some DYI mods to the MMF5. Look online and on this forum.
I enjoyed my time with the MMF7 with the same arm I think. I sometimes had to wrap the arm with Teflon tape to dampen on some carts and used the herbie's mat as Chayro said.
I would change Vta on arm if to bright.( just mentioning in case).
BTW, I did not like the Goldring Eroica but everyone is different and our systems are different. Get out and listen if possible to find what you enjoy.
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