Music Hall MMF 7.3 SE Turntable - Gloss Black - Ortofon 2M Bronze

Music Hall's Dual-Plinth Design, Refined With a Pro-Ject Tonearm

The MMF-7.3 SE is a fully manual, two-speed belt-drive turntable built around Music Hall's dual-plinth isolation, a one-piece carbon-fiber tonearm derived from Pro-Ject's own designs, and a thick, non-resonant acrylic platter.

An isolated 15-volt DC motor drives the platter, with electronic pushbutton selection between 33⅓ and 45rpm — no belt to move, no 78rpm, and no risk of speed drift between plays.

This package ships with the Ortofon 2M Bronze moving-magnet cartridge factory-mounted and aligned. Its Nude Fine Line diamond stylus reaches deeper into the groove than a standard elliptical tip, retrieving fine detail other cartridges miss.

Sorbothane-Isolated Dual Plinth With a Pro-Ject Tonearm

Two Platforms, Sorbothane-Damped

The upper platform carries the platter, main bearing, tonearm, and cartridge; the lower platform carries the adjustable feet and rear connections. Four Sorbothane hemispheres between the two provide suspension and vibration damping.

The motor sits apart from both, isolated on its own resonance-damping puck in a cutout diagonally opposite the tonearm — a placement chosen so that any belt-driven vibration is absorbed along the length of the arm rather than reaching the stylus directly.

A One-Piece Carbon Fiber Tonearm

The tonearm is derived from Pro-Ject's acclaimed Carbon 9cc design, with hardened stainless-steel point bearings set in sturdy ring cages. The counterweight's center of gravity sits level with the stylus tip and is decoupled from the arm, acting as a resonance damper rather than just a balancing mass.

Vertical tracking angle and azimuth are both adjustable, and a damped cueing mechanism lowers the stylus smoothly onto the record every time, protecting both the groove and the stylus tip.

What Reviewers Are Saying

Reviewing the same dual-plinth design, carbon-fiber tonearm, and Ortofon 2M Bronze pairing this SE shares, Stereophile's Ken Micallef wrote that "the Music Hall MMF-7.3 would be at the top of my money-grubbing list."

Micallef also found that "its spirited personality and resolving nature made old records new again," in the same Stereophile review.

Who Is This Turntable Best For?

• You want a factory-matched Ortofon 2M Bronze — aligned and ready to play, with a Nude Fine Line stylus built for detail retrieval
• You want push-button speed switching — 33⅓ and 45rpm, with no belt to move
• Serious vibration isolation matters to your room or rack — Sorbothane-damped dual plinth plus a fully isolated motor puck
• You want a tonearm built for the long haul — adjustable VTA and azimuth leave room for future cartridge upgrades
• You want the budget in the plinth, platter and arm — that is where the MMF-7.3 SE puts it — add the phono stage you prefer

How Does It Connect to Your System?

The MMF-7.3 SE has no built-in phono preamp, so the 2M Bronze's 5mV moving-magnet output needs an external MM-compatible phono preamp, or an amp with a dedicated phono input rated for a 47-kilohm load.

A detachable phono cable with gold-plated RCA connectors and a separate ground lead runs from the turntable to your phono stage or amplifier.

Pairs Well With

Where the MMF-7.3 SE goes from here:

• Phono preamplifiers — required for playback, matched to the 2M Bronze's moving-magnet output and 47-kilohm load
• Phono cartridges — the shared Bronze/Black generator body accepts a 2M Black stylus later without replacing the cartridge
• Integrated amplifiers — with a phono input suited to moving-magnet cartridges, or paired with a separate phono preamp
• Audio racks — a rigid, level surface lets the Sorbothane isolation and decoupled motor do their job

Frequently Asked Questions

Does the MMF-7.3 SE include a cartridge?

Yes. This package ships with the Ortofon 2M Bronze moving-magnet cartridge factory-mounted and aligned.

Do I need a phono preamp?

Yes. The MMF-7.3 SE has none built in, so you'll need an external MM-compatible phono preamp or an amp with a matching phono input.

How do I change speeds?

Push a button. Both 33⅓ and 45rpm switch electronically, with no belt to move.

Is a dust cover included?

Yes, along with a felt mat, a metal screw-on record clamp, and a 45rpm adapter.

Can I upgrade the cartridge later?

Yes. The tonearm accepts cartridges weighing roughly 2 to 16 grams, and the 2M Bronze's shared body accepts a 2M Black stylus directly.

What's the difference between the MMF-7.3 SE and the MMF-5.3?

The MMF-7.3 SE steps up to a Pro-Ject-derived tonearm, Sorbothane dual-plinth isolation, and the higher-resolving Ortofon 2M Bronze cartridge in place of the 2M Blue.

See It in Action

Valeron's Vinyl Channel reviews and assembles the Music Hall MMF-7.3:

Upscale Audio provides a detailed look at the MMF-7.3:

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