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Decca Jubilee / Dynavector XV-1s / ZYX / Allaerts

Hi,

i can find several comparisons between greater ZYX and DYnavector XV-1s, but unfortunatelly no experiences or direct comparisons with Decca Jubilee or Super Gold or with the Allaerts MC1 Mk II or MC2 Finish.
As i am looking for a new cartridge for a Mission Mechanic and DNM/Reson Yota tonearm (maybe another in the future) i would be glad your experiences.
Till now i had got several cartridges like Ortofon Kontrapunkt B and Denon DL 103R in the past, and now the Cartridge Man Music Maker MkIII (very musical, involving, smooth) and the Dynavector XX-2 (dynamic, much colours, details, very good bass).
I would like to get only one, but very good cartridge, and sell all the other ones. Perhaps my music favorits: mostly classical (everything, from chamber to orchestral, barock to modern, choir, opera...) but also rock, hard rock, avantgarde, etc.

Thanks for any comments and help or advise, even when the last decision should take by myself.
Balazs
breezer

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dopogue
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The only one of these carts with which I'm personally familiar is the Decca Super
Gold Mk VII. Best cart I've ever heard in my system (re-plinthed Lenco L75 TT,
JMW 10.5 arm, custom tubed phonostage based on Moscode SuperIt, CJ Prem.
17LS2 linestage, custom 845 SET monoblocks, Gallo Ref 3 spkrs). The Decca
Super Gold exhibits none of the quirks (mistracking, noises) associated with
Decca carts, but a higher-mass damped unipivot arm like the JMW makes a
really synergistic combination with the Super Gold (low mass unipivots have
problems with it). Outstanding dynamics, very involving and musical. Good
luck, Dave
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