Music Hall MMF-5.3
Hi-fi turntables · 2014–present In production
$1,295 US reference price
Music Hall's signature split-plinth design: two isolated layers separated by sorbothane, with a carbon arm and 2M Blue.
The double-plinth construction is Music Hall's calling card.
Checked against the manufacturer’s site: 2026-07
Good to know
- No built-in phono stage — use an amplifier with a phono input or add a separate phono preamplifier.
Specifications
| Drive | belt drive |
|---|---|
| Speeds | 33/45 rpm |
| Operation | manual |
| Cartridge included | Ortofon 2M Blue |
| Built-in phono stage | No |
| USB output | No |
| Bluetooth | No |
| Platter | alloy |
| Tonearm | 9" carbon-fibre |
| Dimensions | 18.25 x 13.25 x 5.5 in (W x D x H) |
| Weight | 24.0 lb (10.9 kg) |
| Finishes | Gloss Black (high-gloss piano black lacquer) — separate MMF-5.3SE Walnut variant also exists as a distinct SKU |
| Warranty | 1 year |
| Years | 2014–present |
Cartridge and replacement stylus
Factory cartridge: Ortofon 2M Blue · replacement stylus: Stylus 2M Blue · around $219.
Live retailer offers
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Retailer searches
8 US retailers stock Music Hall — each outbound link searches the deck on that retailer’s site.
| Retailer | Type | Shipping | Product search |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon | marketplace | Free shipping on $35+ orders (free on most items with Prime, often same/next day). | View at Amazon ↗ |
| B&H Photo Video | electronics chain | Free expedited shipping on most orders in the contiguous US. | View at B&H Photo Video ↗ |
| Crutchfield | electronics chain | Free shipping on nearly all orders, with free 2-day delivery on most gear. | View at Crutchfield ↗ |
| Elusive Disc | hifi independent | Free shipping on orders over $79. | View at Elusive Disc ↗ |
| Music Direct | hifi independent | Free shipping on orders over $49. | View at Music Direct ↗ |
| Turntable Lab | hifi independent | Free shipping to the continental US on most orders (bulk/oversized items excluded). | View at Turntable Lab ↗ |
| Upscale Audio | hifi independent | Free USA shipping on orders over $99 (exclusions for oversized items). | View at Upscale Audio ↗ |
| eBay | marketplace | Shipping set per seller; many listings ship free within the US. | View at eBay ↗ |
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