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CES 2014
Music Hall Adds Black Ikura to Turntable Line
Michael Fremer  |  Jan 09, 2014  |  1 comments
Music Hall introduced a black version of its snazzy looking $1195 Ikura turntable. Analogplanet.com profiled the original white version in an earlier show report.
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CES 2015
Music Hall Demos New Soundsmith Designed Moving Magnet Cartridge
Michael Fremer  |  Jan 20, 2015  |  First Published: Jan 20, 2015  |  4 comments
The news here is twofold: first, Music Hall will soon introduce a line of moving magnet cartridges designed by Soundsmith and second Soundsmith is manufacturing a line of moving magnet cartridges.

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CES 2013
Music Hall Does Nice "Jobs" With New ikura Turntable
Michael Fremer  |  Jan 09, 2013  |  6 comments
Working with an industrial designer adept at things white prefaced in the letter "i" Music Hall has come up with this cool white ikura turntable built to spec by the Pro-Ject folks that build other Music Hall turntables. Cost is $900 with carbon fiber tonearm. Very smart looking.
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CES 2015
Music Hall Introduces $90 Mini MM Phono Preamplifier
Michael Fremer  |  Jan 08, 2015  |  First Published: Jan 08, 2015  |  13 comments
Yes, there really was affordable analog gear at CES 2015, including this $90 Mini MM phono preamplifier from Music Hall.

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Turntable Reviews
Music Hall Introduces its "Stealth" Direct Drive Turntable
Michael Fremer  |  Aug 25, 2021  |  First Published: Aug 25, 2021  |  25 comments
The late and great comedian Jackie Mason once quipped “You know who invented sushi? Not the Japanese! Jews invented sushi! Who else would figure out a way to open a restaurant without having to invest in a kitchen?

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Munich 2013
Music Hall Introduces New MMF 11.1 Turntable And "Moo-sical" Platter Mat
Michael Fremer  |  May 19, 2013  |  4 comments
Music Hall's new top of the line MMF 11.1 turntable incorporates some familiar design features.
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News
Music Hall Turntable Sweepstakes Winner Announced!
Michael Fremer  |  Nov 06, 2012  |  5 comments
Jeff Camden is the lucky winner of the Music Hall MMF-7.1 Turntable Sweepstakes!
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Analog Gear NewsCES 2016
Music Hall Updates Turntable Line For 2016
Michael Fremer  |  Jan 13, 2016  |  First Published: Jan 13, 2016  |  12 comments
Music Hall's Roy Hall stepped away long enough from the sauce to show me the significantly updated 2016 turntable line.

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RMAF 2013
Music Hall's $1199 Ikura Ready For Its Close Up, Mr. DeMille
Michael Fremer  |  Oct 13, 2013  |  1 comments
Music Hall's new, striking- looking Ikura turntable is going into production. The Ikura is a split-plinth design, with the motor located on a lower platform (not shown in photo) isolated via points from the main plinth. It includes a Pro-Ject sourced alloy tone arm, the sound of which Music Hall preferred to the carbon fiber arm.

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Turntable Reviews
Music Hall's MMF-11.1 Top of the Line Turntable
Michael Fremer  |  Jul 03, 2014  |  First Published: Jul 03, 2014  |  11 comments
It’s no secret that Pro-Ject builds Music Hall turntables to Music Hall’s specifications and design parameters using mostly “off the Pro-Ject shelf” mechanical components. Before getting to the 11.1, perhaps you are wondering why Pro-Ject would want to compete with itself.

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