First I will say that I own a MMF 7 and I am pleased with its performance. I bought mine used through Agon. I have re-wired it with Cardas wire and upgraded the RCA jacks. Other than changing cartridges, that is the extent of the up-grades that I know of that can be done to it. I also know it will not be the last TT that I own.
I was also considering these two TT makers before I bought mine. The decision to buy the MMF-7 was made for me when one showed up in the listing that was within driving distance from where I live. That way I could hear the used table and not have to worry about shipping it. If a Rega had shown up first I would probably own one instead of the MMF 7.
I have not heard the MMF 9 but it has been reported here that there is not big difference in performance between that TT and the 7.
The Rega arm can be used on alot of other tables where I have not heard of anyone putting the Pro-ject arm on any other table. The Pro-ject arm is not that difficult to adjust, but the anti-skate mechanism doesn't seem to make that much of a difference. I also noticed that lift does not move the arm perpindicularly. The arm moves to the outside when raised and it tends to move forward when lowered. It does this with and without the anti-skate engaged. This could just be the particular arm I have and not indicative of all Pro-ject arms. Even so it is a minor thing that I can easily live with.
Hope this helps. Good luck with your purchase.
I was also considering these two TT makers before I bought mine. The decision to buy the MMF-7 was made for me when one showed up in the listing that was within driving distance from where I live. That way I could hear the used table and not have to worry about shipping it. If a Rega had shown up first I would probably own one instead of the MMF 7.
I have not heard the MMF 9 but it has been reported here that there is not big difference in performance between that TT and the 7.
The Rega arm can be used on alot of other tables where I have not heard of anyone putting the Pro-ject arm on any other table. The Pro-ject arm is not that difficult to adjust, but the anti-skate mechanism doesn't seem to make that much of a difference. I also noticed that lift does not move the arm perpindicularly. The arm moves to the outside when raised and it tends to move forward when lowered. It does this with and without the anti-skate engaged. This could just be the particular arm I have and not indicative of all Pro-ject arms. Even so it is a minor thing that I can easily live with.
Hope this helps. Good luck with your purchase.