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Music Hall MMF-5.3 Audiophile Turntable

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Music Hall MMF 5.3 Turntable with Ortofon 2M Blue Cartridge

The Music Hall MMF-5.3 turntable is a two speed belt driven audiophile turntable employing the unique dual-plinth construction originated by Music Hall.

The distinctive design isolates the critical sound reproducing components; platter, main bearing, tonearm, and cartridge on the top platform from the motor, switch, wiring, and feet which are mounted on the bottom platform. Viso-elastic cones separate the two platforms and provide vibration damping.

The MMF-5.3 comes complete with Ortofon 2M Blue cartridge mounted.

Features:

• music hall’s unique dual-plinth construction

• gorgeous high-gloss piano black lacquer finish

• top tier 9” alloy tonearm

• counterweight’s center of gravity is level with the stylus tip, is decoupled from the arm, and acts as a resonance damper

• DC synchronous motor for superior speed stability, separately isolated on the lower platform

• two-speed stepped motor pulley for 33⅓ and 45 rpm

• Ortofon 2M Blue cartridge with replaceable nude elliptical diamond stylus ($236 value)

• the cartridge supplied is properly aligned and mounted precision stainless steel main bearing sheathed in Teflon for noise-free fluid operation

• dynamically balanced alloy platter with soft felt mat screw-on record clamp

• high quality gold RCA connectors and detachable phono cable

• special vibration damping adjustable feet

• built-in round spirit level for proper leveling

• low noise fully manual belt-drive design

• excellent instruction manual and easy assembly

• dust cover and 45 rpm adaptor included

• power supply 15V / 0-0.8mA DC

• universal power supply

• power connection 110/120 or 230/240 Volt 50 or 60 Hz

• standby power consumption < 1 W

• speeds 33⅓ rpm (manual change to 45 rpm)

• wow and flutter ± 0.10 %

• speed deviation ± 0.80%

• rumble max > – 70 db

• effective tonearm length 9 in. (230 mm)

• tonearm weight 250 g (without counterweight)

• effective tonearm mass 8.5 g

• overhang 18 mm

product specifications

• w18.25 x d13.25 x h5.5 in.

• 24 lbs. pkg.

Accessories

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TEAC's new UD-501 is the star of the 501 series. The UD-501 supports Direct Stream Digital (DSD) playback at either 2.8 MHz or 5.6MHz (DXD) rates. PCM audio is supported up to 384kHz/32-bit resolution. It connects to your computer over USB using ASIO 2.1 or DoP. The output section of the UD-501 features two BurrBrown 32-bit DACs per channel and JRC MUSES op amps, also with a dual monaural design. Both balanced XLR and unbalanced RCA outputs are available to connect to your power amplifier. A toroidal-core power supply ensures top performance and clean transient playback, for quality that outperforms components five times its price.

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The two toroidal-core power transformers offer a stable current supply with energy-effcient operation. Using a pair of power transformers, one each for the left and right channel, ensures that current is delivered exclusively to each channel.

Features:

• Supports DSD 2.8 / 5.6 MHz playback (via USB)

• Supports PCM 32-bit / 384 kHz playback (via USB)

• Supports PCM 24-bit / 192 kHz playback (coaxial)

• Supports up to 24-bit / 96 kHz playback (optical)

• Supports DSD native playback by ASIO2.1 and DoP method

• Exclusive driver software for Windows

• Standard driver software for Mac

• Asynchronous transfer mode

• Four selectable analog filters (playback USB, DSD)

• Three selectable digital filters (playback USB, PCM)

• Non-integral up-conversion to 192 kHz when input signal is less than 192 kHz (On / Off selectable)

• Throughout dual monaural design from power transformer to output section

• Two toroidal-core power transformers

• Two BurrBrown PCM1795 DAC

• Four MUSES8920 operational amplifiers

• Parallel buffer for RCA output

• Power supply to the USB circuit is switchable

• Lineout circuit can be disabled when headphone is used

• Low power consumption (maximum 13W)

• Auto power saving mode (On/Off switchable)

• Display mode switchable (Show Up conversion mode and selected filter)

• Line out switchable (XLR or RCA)

• Polarity change on XLR (2=HOT or 3=Hot)

• Full metal body

• Organic EL display with dimmer

• One USB audio input

• Two optical inputs

• Two coaxial inputs

• One stereo RCA/XLR

• 3-polar AC socket with a detachable AC cable

$849.00