HELP PICKING NEW TURNTABLE

With Rega 3 point mounting system for tonearms, the after market VTA adjsting ring gives you relatively quick VTA adjusting if needed. On My P3-24 when I had the RB301 arm on it I was able to shim it with 3- 4mm high small hex nuts, when I mounted my Denon Dl-110 cartridge on it. It took 2-3 minutes and looked just fine. I now have a Jelco SA-370H arm on it and it has an adjustable VTA collar.

I've had an MMF 5 and several different Regas -- two older P2s, a P3 2000. I'd recommend the Rega over the Music Hall. I found it to be a better table with a much better arm (not sure if the 5.1 has the same tonearm as the 5). Also, given your choice of music, the Rega, which excels at rock, ought to be just the ticket. I've not had a VPI or a Marantz or a Clearaudio in my system, so I cannot speak to those suggestions.
Good luck.

Thanks for all the input guys... Sounds like the Rega is the choice.

bad choice.

I would rather have a VPI if I were you.... easy repair if necessary (great support from VPI), and valuable in the trade in/up market.