Sold my TT, getting another

Scott,

As I have stated in posts in other threads, I own a MMF-7 and I totally understand your purchase. There is not much of a future with an MMF, upgrade-wise. Your point about the tonearm mass and cartridge choice is right on the mark.

flemke makes an interesting reference, this hobby can be almost that consuming. And no matter what problems you may encounter due to the purchase of your new TT you will learn to love this hobby more with each successful tweak that will overcome any problem you may encounter. I mean, c'mon, there are alot of people out there that have had the VPI 19 Jr. that can give you input.

I am not quite ready to do a major upgrade to my MMF TT due to some major purchases of pre-amp and interconnects. I am to the point, though, that I am considering making a hardwood plinth. But then again I would still be using the MMF bearing.

Have fun with your new table. I trust that once your wife hears the difference she will respond as mine has to each new component. My wife will still not sit and listen as I do, but she can walk into the room and quickly tell me that she can hear the difference a new component makes.

Vinyl, She don't lie.. ;-)

Toyota Camry to Honda Accord? Nothing could be farther from the truth. I just got the Vpi today and this thing is a beast. Maybe from a Camry to a Hummer! The MMF and Vpi are not even in the same league. How could you possibly make that comparison? This thing weighs 40lbs. The dust cover weighs more than the MMF7. Just an amazing arm. I couldn't be happier.

You're happy, I'm happy! Congrats! I used to own a VPI Jr. many moons ago. It was a very early model and I was not particularly impressed with its performance and build quality. Maybe the current model is built to a much higher standard.

Happy listening!

Congrats! Although the MMF7 and VPI Jr. are considered in the same class, I heard both and preferred the Jr. When I auditioned it, my salesman upgraded it to a MkIII right in front of me. Very interesting, easy, and what a difference! That Jr. will be a great table to upgrade--and trust me, you'll upgrade. Upgrading is good! And fun! I was impressed with what a difference going from sorbothane to springs and a more massive platter made! One caveat, the Grado MM that I heard on the MkIII did hum a little. I ended up going another direction and got a Gyro, but I think VPI makes some very nice tables. I'd take one over that MMF7, they're nice but only so much you can do with them, as you found out.

Have fun with it! :)