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Post Subject: Where to get the Decca cartridgePosted by drdna on: 9/6/2008
Romy,
I believe the cartridges are manufactured form Decca by JS Wright in London.
The suspension is less of an issue since the Decca cartridges use a novel transducer. There is no cantilever. The stylus connects directly to a metal foil which flexes to create the current. I have been running mine for many years with no issues at all. It seems pretty bullet-proof.
I got mine from Warren Gregoire. He was then, and perhaps still is, the sole importer. He is a really nice fellow, and he let me borrow the cartridges, with a deposit of course, for an extended trial in my system. I returned the cartridge after trying it free of charge and with no hard feelings. I was just too hooked on the Jubilee, but again if I had two tonearms on my set-up, I would have both. Look him up at http://www.warrengregoire.com and tell him I sent you. I have been over to his place a few times to listen to his set-up with the Vacuum State preamp and amplifiers. His system is, frankly, severely tuned for inner detail at the expense of the Sound, but he knows what he likes and has a good ear.
Regards,
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