Never compared it. I only have the later Decca Ace of Diamonds that is a reasonable facsmile but really loses the sense of space and harmonics. Only...
You know Keith, those who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones. It's amazing how I can point out issues with every test you mentioned and then...
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Martin-Logan Summit-X speakers
conrad-johson ART amplifier, cj GAT preamplifier, cj TEA1bc (with EAT ECC83), Allnic H3000, Doshi (with Tele ECC801S) and Avid Pulsare phono sections
VPI Ref. Superscoutmaster turntable/10.5 arm/SDS, Haniwa, ZYX Omega Ag and Lyra Atlas and Titan i cartridges
BH and J-corder modded Technics 1500 (wired direct out for 2-track only using Pro Nortronics heads, King-Cello (Mundorf and soon Dueland caps) and BH repro tape preamplifiers
Altis Audio CDTIII transport and Ref. 24/96 DAC
Transparent Reference MM2 IC and speaker cable, Kubala-Sosna Emotion IC, speaker and PC, Elation PC, Cathedral Sound Panels, Silent Running Audio Craz rack and VR Isobases, Silver Circle 5se PLC with Vesuvius Mk. 2 PC, VPI 16.5 RCM and assorted RCF. Tons of records (literally!).