Description

Music Hall Classic Turntable

Setup

• Setup is easier than it is with most turntable, and there’s a good bit less guesswork to boot. The Music Hall Classic provides a complete package. This bypasses the sometimes overwhelming need to select a tonearm and cartridge combination that will work well with your turntable. This is a common question from new turntable owners. The included Music Hall MM Spirit cartridge normally sells for $100 if purchased separately. The cartridge has an output voltage of 3.5mV and recommended load impedance of 47k Ohms.
• The included unipivot tonearm is made from aluminum and is slightly under nine inches in length. The adjustable and clearly marked counterweight system made adjusting the tracking force simple. I preferred the adjacent anti-skating control knob to the effective, but sometimes tricky, weight on a string system.
• The Music Hall Classic turntable comes with a built-in, but defeatable, phono stage.  You are not out of luck if your preamplifier only has line-level inputs.

Classic Styling

• The Music Hall Classic has the appearance of a vintage turntable from the last millennium. This includes a thick, walnut veneer covered MDF base and clear acrylic dustcover. Upon a closer look you will also notice modern, touch sensitive speed controls to select either 33 or 45 revolutions per minute. The controls are linked to an electronic speed control system. This provides consistent and precise rotation speed.

Functions

• The Auto Stop function works differently than many traditional setups. Those use additional mechanical elements during playback, which can impede performance. The Auto Stop function in the Classic senses the lack of signal at the end of the last track. Purists who wish to turn off this feature can do so with a flip of a switch on the back panel.
• Adjustable, vibration-dampening feet also have a simple, retro aesthetic but allow for easy leveling of the thick platform and are effective in reducing vibrations. 
• The Music Hall Classic weighs in at 15.2 pounds and measures 17-1/8 inches wide, by 6-1/4 inches high and 14-1/2 inches deep.  Music Hall specifies the wow and flutter at less than .12 percent typical with a limit of less than .15 percent and speed tolerance of +/- 3 percent. The signal to noise ratio is stated as 62dB.
• Many enthusiasts like the auto-lift feature on the tone arm which can protect your record collection from any shaky hands resulting in unwanted scratches.