Decca cartridge experiences


I really don't expect any response to this as the issue of Deccas, and all the controversies they stirred up is now passé, but does anyone out there own and use a Decca, and if so, did you find a tonearm which will accomodate it? I'd appreciate it if anyone shared their experiences with it, good or bad. I've found two tonearms in which it will work well: one a Mayware tonearm in which it works superbly, and one a Maplenoll air-bearing 'table with fluid damping trough, but I'm having a bit of trouble getting this combo to work again (I've only recently re-acquired the Maplenoll)...I'll have to fiddle with viscosity, amount of fluid and so on.

To all those who haven't had a chance to hear this cartridge, and who like to experiment and have fun (and tear their hair out), then a Decca still has the most slam of any cartridge, and retrieves an incredible amount of detail from the groove. Though these days it no longer sells for pocket change (the Super Gold goes for $850, but there are cheaper models), it's still not in the stratosphere like so many others. It is dificlt to find a tonearm which will accomodate it as well.

I'd appreciate as well any experiences with the new versions, as I hear the new stylus profile makes it less difficult. I think the responses will be "0", but any cartridge which stirred up this much controversy (at least a while ago) is Good News, like the Shelter (which is far more accomodating, however)...Thank you for your attention, if any attention there is...
johnnantais

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Glad to see alot of discussion on the Decca cart. I have recently acquired a Decca Jubilee. I plan to use it with Morch / Moerch DP-6. I am wondering if there is any kind soul has any expereince to share regarding this combo.

I am particularlyl interested to know what is the best match arm tube for it. I have a fair selection of arm tube.

Precision-Red, Pre-blue, Red and Yellow.
Goyescas, thanks for your reply. I have similar postulation as yours before. However, I asked that question to Mr. Hanrik, below is his surprising reply.

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Hi,

The armtube should be Precision/red or red or green. Blue is too heavy
because the cartridge already is heavy.

Best regards

Hans Henrik

----- Original Message -----
To: "Hans Henrik Mørch"
Sent: Wednesday, July 14, 2004 9:49 AM
Subject: Re: Arm tube to be used with Decca London Jubilee
> Dear Mr. Moerch,
>
> It has been quite a while since we last chat on your great
tonearm product.
>
> I am planning to setup a Decca London Jubilee cart on a DP6. I would like to have your advice on which particular arm tube to be used? My current plan
is to use it with a Pre-Blue arm tube.
tbg, do you have any experience with the H-cat thig? I talk to a chap here in Audiogon, he seems to be a dealer of that.

Sound like promising stuff. However, getting a phono of that price unseeen unheard seems to be stupid.