Dear all,
I’m a Wannabe-DECCA-Newcomer and seeking advice on a topic that was indeed discussed already way back in at least one similar Thread.
I’m simply curious how this very different technology of the DECCA cartridges could sound.
Hence my query - and also as a possible stumbling stone :
How would a DECCA cartridge perform on a SME 3012R tonearm ?
(It has a bronze bearing, not the original plastic, but without the oil damping facility; suitable Headshells could be acquired if needed, currently I have JELCO, Schick Graphite, and also an ARCHE available.
Turntable is a THORENS TD520)
The opinions stated about DECCA and SME - also in other forums - were unfortunately neither really consistent, nor were they enthusiastically positive, to put it mildly.
Nevertheless, there were a few users, who were quite happy with this set up.
May be some other happy - or frustrated !?! - DECCA & 3012R owners care to comment ?
As indicated, as a “jump into this DECCA adventure”, I would tend to go for the Jubilee, that reportedly has due to the full-metal housing some advantages ?
Thanks for your advice - or warnings !!
Regards
Urs
I’m a Wannabe-DECCA-Newcomer and seeking advice on a topic that was indeed discussed already way back in at least one similar Thread.
I’m simply curious how this very different technology of the DECCA cartridges could sound.
Hence my query - and also as a possible stumbling stone :
How would a DECCA cartridge perform on a SME 3012R tonearm ?
(It has a bronze bearing, not the original plastic, but without the oil damping facility; suitable Headshells could be acquired if needed, currently I have JELCO, Schick Graphite, and also an ARCHE available.
Turntable is a THORENS TD520)
The opinions stated about DECCA and SME - also in other forums - were unfortunately neither really consistent, nor were they enthusiastically positive, to put it mildly.
Nevertheless, there were a few users, who were quite happy with this set up.
May be some other happy - or frustrated !?! - DECCA & 3012R owners care to comment ?
As indicated, as a “jump into this DECCA adventure”, I would tend to go for the Jubilee, that reportedly has due to the full-metal housing some advantages ?
Thanks for your advice - or warnings !!
Regards
Urs
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