HELP PICKING NEW TURNTABLE

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.

VPI TAVELER is a very good plug and play unit. If you can purchase from a local dealer, you can have them set it up and place a cartridge of your choice. Then all you have to do is bring it home and enjoy. You might need a phono preamp if you do not have a phono stage in your Marantz.