Audio-Technica AT-LP2022 vs Music Hall MMF-7.3
Side-by-side specifications and a plain-English account of the recorded differences. Full profiles: Audio-Technica AT-LP2022 · Music Hall MMF-7.3.
| Specification | Audio-Technica AT-LP2022 |
Music Hall MMF-7.3 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Highlighted difference. $900 (used) | $1,795 |
| Category | Hi-fi | Hi-fi |
| Status | discontinued | current |
| Years | 2022–? | 2016–present |
| Drive | belt drive | belt drive |
| Speeds | 33/45 rpm | 33/45 rpm |
| Operation | manual | manual |
| Cartridge supplied | Highlighted difference. AT-VM95 Shibata (special) | sold bare or with Ortofon 2M Bronze (optional) |
| Phono stage | No | No |
| USB output | No | No |
| Bluetooth | No | No |
| Platter | acrylic | acrylic |
| Tonearm | carbon-fibre | 9" carbon-fibre |
| Wow & flutter | — | — |
Practical differences
Highlighted cells show a lower reference price, support for more listed speeds, or the presence of a convenience feature. They are not an overall score.
On price alone the Audio-Technica AT-LP2022 costs less, coming in $895 (about 99%) below the Music Hall MMF-7.3, bearing in mind one figure is a current reference price and the other a typical used price that moves with condition.
Both are belt-drive, so that part of the experience should feel similar on either deck: a motor that's mechanically isolated from the platter by an elastic belt, which is the usual route to a quieter noise floor — the default choice across most of hi-fi.
The Audio-Technica AT-LP2022 is discontinued, so that side of this comparison is really "used Audio-Technica AT-LP2022 vs new Music Hall MMF-7.3" — factor in condition, service history and the lack of a warranty against a fresh unit with manufacturer support.
Bottom line: the Audio-Technica AT-LP2022 has the lower reference price; the table shows which documented features change with the $895 gap.
Retailer searches
4 US retailers handle used or discontinued decks like this — each outbound link searches the deck on that retailer’s site.
| Retailer | Type | Shipping | Product search |
|---|---|---|---|
| eBay | marketplace | Shipping set per seller; many listings ship free within the US. | Search at eBay ↗ |
| Guitar Center | music retail | Free standard shipping on most orders $25+. | Search at Guitar Center ↗ |
| Reverb | used marketplace | Shipping set per seller; many listings ship free within the US. | Search at Reverb ↗ |
| Upscale Audio | hifi independent | Free USA shipping on orders over $99 (exclusions for oversized items). | Search at Upscale Audio ↗ |
Live retailer offers
Checking current in-stock offers for Music Hall MMF-7.3…
Retailer searches
8 US retailers stock Music Hall — linked directly to the product page where we have one, otherwise to a site search for the deck.
| Retailer | Type | Shipping | Product link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upscale Audio | hifi independent | Free USA shipping on orders over $99 (exclusions for oversized items). | View at Upscale Audio ↗ |
| Amazon | marketplace | Free shipping on $35+ orders (free on most items with Prime, often same/next day). | Search at Amazon ↗ |
| B&H Photo Video | electronics chain | Free expedited shipping on most orders in the contiguous US. | Search at B&H Photo Video ↗ |
| Crutchfield | electronics chain | Free shipping on nearly all orders, with free 2-day delivery on most gear. | Search at Crutchfield ↗ |
| eBay | marketplace | Shipping set per seller; many listings ship free within the US. | Search at eBay ↗ |
| Elusive Disc | hifi independent | Free shipping on orders over $79. | Search at Elusive Disc ↗ |
| Music Direct | hifi independent | Free shipping on orders over $49. | Search at Music Direct ↗ |
| Turntable Lab | hifi independent | Free shipping to the continental US on most orders (bulk/oversized items excluded). | Search at Turntable Lab ↗ |

