Musical FidelityRoundtable (Black)

This is made by Pro-Ject for Musical Fidelity. I will go as far as saying most of what you are paying for here is the name, Musical Fidelity. However, upon taking it out of the box, it's very clear that you have a run-of-the-mill Pro-Ject turntable with a slightly different tonearm and a High-Gloss finish. I also feel that this table is over-priced. There is no way this is a $1k turntable. It seems on par with other Pro-Ject offerings in the $400 + price range, but again, you are paying mostly for the name Musical Fidelity.My table arrived in true Pro-Ject fashion, the Armrest was loose from the tonearm base where it is mounted (and this is not user adjustable). The arm was flopping around in the rest like a kite in the wind. The platter is also another interesting point. While it seems substantial and thick, as soon as you pick it up, it would seem that it's hollow or maybe not solid all the way through and seems very light for a solid slab of MDF. The cartridge is hap-hazardly mounted at the factory and must be re-adjusted for proper alignment. Even using the Pro-Ject alignment tool, the cart was incorrectly mounted and adjusted.My level of disappointment was so great that I just packed it all back up and sent it right back to the place which is came from. I have actually auditioned a couple of Pro-Ject tables over the years and have been very disappointed with the quality. Lots of problems with Platter Wobble, Motor induced noise, and just plain poor QC. As I’m not a prestigious reviewer, I cannot get the personal touch in which the table is checked BEFORE they ship it to me…along with a check for a GREAT review, right…

I did not buy it here.My price was $399.00 during a one day only sale.Rolled dice.Removed the AT95E.A fine cartridge that is reasonably priced.I replaced it with a Clearaudio Mastro V2.I increased the height slightly,leveled,set tracking 2.2 grams.The sonics on this table are superb.My favorite feature would be the tonearm.It's medium compliance at 14 grams and works well with the Maestro.Not the most robust table in the world but the sonics are top notch and every bit as good as Clearaudio Concept,Music Hall 5.1SE I onced owned but better at the low end bass.The turntables mentioned have a better feel/quality compared to this table but by no means is it cheaply made.At the price I paid it's easy 5 stars.I would not pay $699 or $1000 for this but in the $400-650 I'm in.