Prelude vs Music Hall MMF-5.3
The MMF-5.3's effective mass is 8.5 g against the Prelude's 8 g and its platter weight 2.7 kg (6 lbs) against 2.27 kg (5 lbs). Both share wow & flutter (0.100%) and output (5.5 mV).
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Estimated price (community-sourced)
$808.97 - $1,448.05
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About the Prelude
The E.A.T. Prelude is an entry-level belt-drive turntable with a rigid, lacquered MDF plinth, aluminium platter, free-standing motor, and a lightweight one-piece carbon-fibre tonearm. It is supplied with a pre-fitted and aligned Ortofon 2M Red moving-magnet cartridge and an acrylic dust cover, making it ready to use out of the box.
Specifications
Turntable
Turntable mechanics and performance
- Speeds
- 33⅓, 45 RPM
- Drive Type
- belt
- Platter Material
- aluminum
- Platter Weight
- 2.27 kg
- Wow & Flutter
- 0.100%
- Built-in Phono Stage
- No
Cartridge
Phono cartridge specifications
- Cartridge Type
- MM
- Output Voltage
- 5.5 mV
- Tracking Force
- 3.0 g
- Stylus Type
- elliptical
- Stylus Size
- 8 µm
- Impedance
- 47000Ω
Tonearm
Tonearm specifications
- Effective Length
- 230 mm
- Effective Mass
- 8 g
Physical Dimensions
Size, weight, and appearance
- Dimensions
- 415 × 130 × 335 mm (W × H × D)
- Weight
- 5.5 kg (12 lbs)
- Available Colors
- piano lacquer, gloss black
Specifications are community-contributed and may not be accurate or complete. Verify all details with the manufacturer before making purchasing decisions. Terms & Conditions