Decca Gold Cartridge (Line Contact Stylus - serviced and boxed)

[mikeyb]

Decca Gold Cartridge recently serviced at a cost of £90 including return postage by John Wright who inspected, cleaned, calibrated the cartridge saying that it has a nearly new line contact stylus.

£459 including insured next day delivery within the UK.

It comes complete with original box, stylus guard, packaging, guarantee card, info/setup leaflet, both the 3 pin and 4 pin connector. Only 1 nylon screw, think the vacuum ate the other one, couple of little tags and screws [emoji6]https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171204/34665cc0f9173675dd23dc98fe927d00.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171204/e216d6d25d9e0b26b4ed783d8ce71cbf.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171204/d7e1e41700eea2f4456fa56047fb3a77.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171204/ab4d0f81aed0cf2a5ca0985af43b9504.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171204/46fd2fd5be3c61c71abc1b7acd6bd7ac.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171204/f2b9f9e69ad3e6f1a5de62696b8d78d6.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171204/3ebdf1b5cb3e7d15fd2589c6fdbdef6a.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171204/715a3a9842a024f9279411396962e2f3.jpg

[karma67]

Noooooo! ��

[mikeyb]

Noooooo! ��Fraid so.. [emoji6]

[mikeyb]

SOLD SUBJECT TO PAYMENT

That was quick [emoji4]

[karma67]

so is the mystery buyer going to be a bigman and tell us who he is? :lol:

[mikeyb]

so is the mystery buyer going to be a bigman and tell us who he is? [emoji38][emoji23][emoji23][emoji23][emoji23][emoji23][emoji23]

[Bigman80]

so is the mystery buyer going to be a bigman and tell us who he is? [emoji38]Haha.

Yup, it's mine [emoji3]

Not very good at keeping secrets lol

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[karma67]

welcome to the club :)

[mikeyb]

Haha.

Yup, it's mine [emoji3]

Not very good at keeping secrets lol

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[forsell]

Haha.

Yup, it's mine [emoji3]

Not very good at keeping secrets lol

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Lol...new current production London Gold £720...

[Bigman80]

Lol...new current production London Gold £720...So bargain? Or..........[emoji6]

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[Bigman80]

welcome to the club :)Cheers Jamie, I hope it a long membership and not cut short by hardware matching lol

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[walpurgis]

Yup, it's mine [emoji3]

They only work properly with Nelson Pass amps and big Tannoys. You do know that I suppose? :lol:

[Bigman80]

They only work properly with Nelson Pass amps and big Tannoys. You do know that I suppose? [emoji38]Hahaha, Geoff. I am not sure that's true [emoji6][emoji38]

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[DiveDeepDog]

I give it a week :lol:

[Bksabath]

Yes Papa AMP is a must now.
Built my F5 8 years ago and will never go back

[Bigman80]

Papa amp??

If it's expensive it won't happen. The wife is now pressuring me for a holiday. I have spent a shit load on hi-fi recently [emoji38]

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[Bksabath]

Papa AKA Nelson Pass
Look at Passdiy
I have built the F5 and it is all the amplifier I will ever need
Will post same pictures soon

[Jimbo]

Think you may have some fun with that one Oli. Line contact stylus supercharges the Decca.:lol:

I will get round to pick up the Blue before xmas.

[Bigman80]

Think you may have some fun with that one Oli. Line contact stylus supercharges the Decca.[emoji38]

I will get round to pick up the Blue before xmas.Hi Jim,

I am very very hopeful for good results. The fact it was recently checked over and had the line contact stylus sold it to me. That and all the complimentary things you and Jamie have been saying about Decca's recently. I'm very lucky to have a very excellent MC cart in the Eroica which gave me the freedom to buy something experimental.

Just let me know when you're passing through and I'll be available. If I had been over your way I'd have dropped it in!



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[Bigman80]

Yes Papa AMP is a must now.
Built my F5 8 years ago and will never go backOk, Pass F5 amp. I'm interested lol. Boards off eBay?

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[walpurgis]

http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/pass-labs/188691-illustrated-guide-building-f5.html

[Bigman80]

Ok, I'm a bit off the level needed for that but I will look into it. Looks interesting

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[walpurgis]

Ok, I'm a bit off the level needed for that but I will look into it. Looks interesting

That's a US build. You'd need to source a suitable UK spec mains transformer for any such kit.

[Bigman80]

That's a US build. You'd need to source a suitable UK spec mains transformer for any such kit.I'd be searching a consultant lol

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[Firebottle]

:whistle:

Stick with your monoblocks mate :hairmetal:

[agk]

Although should you decide to part with them I call dibs.

[Bigman80]

Lol, the Monoblocks aren't going anywhere!!!

It's here and "thrown" on for a quick test


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[Jimbo]

:champagne::thumbsup::popcorn:

[Bigman80]

Sounds rather good considering the VTA and alignment are very slap dash. I will spend an hour on it later and get the set up as close as I can and see how I get on.

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[walpurgis]

Well it won't sound anything like an R50 Bloom or Eroica, but it will bear a passing resemblance to an R100 H 02.

[Bigman80]

It's a completely different type of sound so far. No harshness though. A bit less bass but I know that's down to the setup. I can't judge anything yet as I haven't even done alignment. I just wanted to see if it's working lol.

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[walpurgis]

A bit less bass but I know that's down to the setup

Use the headshell with the add on weights and experiment with a bit more mass. It may bring the bass up.

[Bigman80]

Use the headshell with the add on weights and experiment with a bit more mass. It may bring the bass up.It hasn't got here yet Geoff, thats why I stuck it in the AT magnesium one.

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[walpurgis]

Ah.

[Bigman80]

I need to make a public apology to Jimbo,

He recently loaned me his Decca Blue and because I couldn't get it to sound right I declared the cartridge a knacker.

I was wrong.

I was experiencing some issues with the Gold and something clicked in my tired brain and I realised I'd left the phonostage loaded at 100ohms. I set the Jolida to the standard for MM and voila, the Gold sings. I fitted the Blue. It sang too.

JIM, I am sorry. But now I get to do a side by side Blue v Gold !!!!!

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[Jimbo]

Haha, no problem and I am glad it still lives!

Your a lucky man having both a gold and blue to try back to back.

Look forward to your opinions.:cool::)

[Bksabath]

Ok, Pass F5 amp. I'm interested lol. Boards off eBay?

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Boards can give you for free and few bits and pieces, bit rough but mine have been running for 8 years (more?) whit no problems
Will post photos on Friday

[Bksabath]

That's a US build. You'd need to source a suitable UK spec mains transformer for any such kit.

If I ever going to change the one I have I will go for Toroidy

https://sklep.toroidy.pl/en_US/p/TTSAS0600-SUPREME-AUDIO-grade-transformer-TSAS600VA-voltage-to-50V/415

Vanilla F5 speck suggest 2 X 18 600 VA
Got mine whit 2 X 24 1000 VA
Only problem whit F5 is getting 2SK170 and 2SJ74 but not impossible

[Bigman80]

If I ever going to change the one I have I will go for Toroidy

https://sklep.toroidy.pl/en_US/p/TTSAS0600-SUPREME-AUDIO-grade-transformer-TSAS600VA-voltage-to-50V/415

Vanilla F5 speck suggest 2 X 18 600 VA
Got mine whit 2 X 24 1000 VA
Only problem whit F5 is getting 2SK170 and 2SJ74 but not impossible[emoji50] that's a serious toroid

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[Bigman80]

Haha, no problem and I am glad it still lives!

Your a lucky man having both a gold and blue to try back to back.

Look forward to your opinions.:cool::)Thanks Jim,. I am a tit. [emoji38]

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[Barry]

Haha, no problem and I am glad it still lives!

Your a lucky man having both a gold and blue to try back to back.

Look forward to your opinions.:cool::)

I'm able to do that, but with all things Decca, you are at the mercy of the enormous variation of build quality and hence sound quality. I have three 'Blues', each offering a different performance: excellent; sufficient and acceptable, and one which is definitely sub-standard.

My sample of the 'Gold' is very good indeed, but it is mounted in the GB block. I loaned it to Marco a few years ago, fitted to a Sumiko Headshell, for him to audition. He reviewed it favourably, but ultimately decided it wasn't for him.

[Bigman80]

I'm able to do that, but with all things Decca, you are at the mercy of the enormous variation of build quality and hence sound quality. I have three 'Blues', each offering a different performance: excellent; sufficient and acceptable, and one which is definitely sub-standard.

My sample of the 'Gold' is very good indeed, but it is mounted in the GB block. I loaned it to Marco a few years ago, fitted to a Sumiko Headshell, for him to audition. He reviewed it favourably, but ultimately decided it wasn't for him.Luckily, the blue I have here is very good. Very very good. The Gold has a bit more detail I feel but that's initial impressions. I'm far too tired to take anything serious from it. I need to acclimatise to the fabulous performance of the Gold first.

Thankfully, it appears this has been money well spent.

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[karma67]

ive not heard the mk5's but if they are anything like the mk4's they are bloody good.

[Barry]

Luckily, the blue I have here is very good. Very very good. The Gold has a bit more detail I feel but that's initial impressions. I'm far too tired to take anything serious from it. I need to acclimatise to the fabulous performance of the Gold first.

Yes I agree, the Gold has more detail, but the Blue (a good one) has more 'boogie' factor.

Take time setting up your Gold Oliver. Having a Van Den Hul stylus profile (or is the 'Microscanner'?), experimenting with the VTA (or more accurately the SRA) will be more than worthwhile.

[Barry]

ive not heard the mk5's but if they are anything like the mk4's they are bloody good.

IMO the Mk. IV (an SC4E), is better, but there is less potential for interference from the TT's motor with the Mk. V, due to the metal housing (which comes with its own set of compromises).

[Bigman80]

Yes I agree, the Gold has more detail, but the Blue (a good one) has more 'boogie' factor.

Take time setting up your Gold Oliver. Having a Van Den Hul stylus profile (or is the 'Microscanner'?), experimenting with the VTA (ore more accurately the SRA) will be more than worthwhile.I've had a bit of an adjust of VTA and it more authoritive. Thanks to Jamie for the VTA tip.

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[Wakefield Turntables]

A bit late, but welcome to the DECCA club. I have the Maroon and I also got this sent off for the full monty. You'll never look back!

[Jimbo]

The blue was well sorted by John Wright just before I used it and it has an almost new unused stylus, albeit from 1976!:eek:

[Jimbo]

A bit late, but welcome to the DECCA club. I have the Maroon and I also got this sent off for the full monty. You'll never look back!

I think your Maroon is a bit special isn't Andy, paratrace tip?:)

[Bigman80]

A bit late, but welcome to the DECCA club. I have the Maroon and I also got this sent off for the full monty. You'll never look back!Thanks! Yes, I think it's going to be here a while. First impressions are very encouraging.

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[Bigman80]

Boards can give you for free and few bits and pieces, bit rough but mine have been running for 8 years (more?) whit no problems
Will post photos on Friday[emoji16]

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[walpurgis]

How's the Decca going Oliver and did that headshell turn up?

[Bigman80]

How's the Decca going Oliver and did that headshell turn up?Hi Geoff,

No headshell yet. I presume I'll get a letter from postman pat claiming the need for more money.

The Decca is great. Really great, actually.

I added more mass to the headshell in the form of playdoh and it's really brought it to life! I added about 5g to the headshell. The headshell is 10g and the cart about 6g. The bottom end really filled out. It was very welcome too!

It's hard to relay what I'm hearing but now I've heard the Gold, there is no going back IMO. The immediacy of the performance is mind blowing. Decay and attack is so sharp and decisive. I'm a fan.

Percussion sounds really really good, the snare drum especially.

No tracking issues, no hum through the Jolida and it sounds fantastic. It's Probably my favourite cartridge out of the many I've heard.

The Blue I have here does a lot of the Gold sound but just missed the last micron of detail which I'm really having to listen out for. There is a Blue in the states for £250. For that money it's a give away. Outstanding sound. you were right, Geoff.

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[Jimbo]

Glad you have experienced the Decca Magic Oli and your descriptions of its ability are as I found. The real sense of immediacy is like no other cartridge.

Has Alan heard it yet as he never got round to listening to mine?

[Bigman80]

Glad you have experienced the Decca Magic Oli and your descriptions of its ability are as I found. The real sense of immediacy is like no other cartridge.

Has Alan heard it yet as he never got round to listening to mine?It is very very good Jim, it's the speed that threw me, at first. I've heard the Decca described as "nails on a blackboard" and i can see how, if not set up correctly, that would be the impression. The mass of the arm is more important on this cartridge than any other I've tried. The VTA is very sensitive and azimuth makes a huge difference. I think once I've got it dialed in perfectly, it will be my reference cartridge

Alan hasn't heard it yet but he has heard a Decca. He will hear it next week I think.

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[mikeyb]

Be interesting to see if it 'works' with his Vivant because it didn't work on mine at all. Main reason I sold it. Great cartridge but unusable on my system. Yet was fine on my old Claymore MKII Amp when I tried it.

My Vivant is due to go to Alan for upgrade, but will likely be after Xmas now, be interesting to see what he thinks if you get a chance to take it to Alan's when my Vivant is there.

I really must stop buying great gear at bargain prices and selling on for less. [emoji23]

[Bigman80]

Be interesting to see if it 'works' with his Vivant because it didn't work on mine at all. Main reason I sold it. Great cartridge but unusable on my system. Yet was fine on my old Claymore MKII Amp when I tried it.

My Vivant is due to go to Alan for upgrade, but will likely be after Xmas now, be interesting to see what he thinks if you get a chance to take it to Alan's when my Vivant is there.

I really must stop buying great gear at bargain prices and selling on for less. [emoji23]I am going to be lending (i think?) Alan's 2nd Vivant which has been used to experiment and find these mods going into yours. I will try it in yours before the mods and after and in the 2nd Vivant if possible.

I've had the Decca in the Jolida and my MM valve phonostage and gain was ample suitable in both and there's no issue I've heard in that respect.

I am happy for you to keep selling cheaper gear [emoji23]

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[Jimbo]

So glad you got it set up properly. Many folk have failed to get the best out of the Decca because they did not optimise set up and as you found it likes mass both on the headshell and ideally arm. Damping definitely helps.

The Decca works rather well with the Croft amp as you would expect. My impression was as if the cartridge was directly transducing the information on the record. Nearly all other cartridges sound slow and slightly veiled in comparison.

It reveals all in a very transparent direct way which can be startling on some material.


Sounds like the Jolida has some synergy with the Decca?

[Jimbo]

So glad you got it set up properly. Many folk have failed to get the best out of the Decca because they did not optimise set up and as you found it likes mass both on the headshell and ideally arm. Damping definitely helps.

The Decca works rather well with the Croft amp as you would expect. My impression was as if the cartridge was directly transducing the information on the record. Nearly all other cartridges sound slow and slightly veiled in comparison.

It reveals all in a very transparent direct way which can be startling on some material.


Sounds like the Jolida has some synergy with the Decca?

[Bigman80]

So glad you got it set up properly. Many folk have failed to get the best out of the Decca because they did not optimise set up and as you found it likes mass both on the headshell and ideally arm. Damping definitely helps.

The Decca works rather well with the Croft amp as you would expect. My impression was as if the cartridge was directly transducing the information on the record. Nearly all other cartridges sound slow and slightly veiled in comparison.

It reveals all in a very transparent direct way which can be startling on some material.


Sounds like the Jolida has some synergy with the Decca?I'm getting better synergy with the Wizard phonostage at the minute because I've only experimented with the arm with that phonostage in. I'm going to put the Jolida back in later and have a listen.

I don't think I'm quite "dialed" in just yet. Bass lines still seem a bit recessed but transparency and clarity are very good.

I wouldnt class my ability high enough to set the Decca up 100% in less than a day [emoji23]

The problem I have is that the presentation is so different and immediate that I don't actually know whether the Decca is right or the Goldring was right.

I need an expert, luckily there is one coming to collect his Decca Blue [emoji6]

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[Firebottle]

James if you are travelling on the Birmingham New Road then call in for a quick demo, you've got my number.

:)

[Jimbo]

James if you are travelling on the Birmingham New Road then call in for a quick demo, you've got my number.

:)

Cheers Alan.:cool:

[Bksabath]

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Thisis quite off topic I have not heard your amplifiers so I can not comment
This was obviously a joke: Decca cartridges only work whit Pass Labs. (it isquite true btw)

Any way here as promised same pictures of my 25W F5
If you need more info I may be tempted to start a tread ...

Briefley: Populated PCB
Main PSU 1000VA 24 VAC 200,000 uF
Right mono-block outside
Left Mono Block inside (one PCB as in pictures 100,000uF and speaker protection)

[Bigman80]

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Thisis quite off topic I have not heard your amplifiers so I can not comment
This was obviously a joke: Decca cartridges only work whit Pass Labs. (it isquite true btw)

Any way here as promised same pictures of my 25W F5
If you need more info I may be tempted to start a tread ...

Briefley: Populated PCB
Main PSU 1000VA 24 VAC 200,000 uF
Right mono-block outside
Left Mono Block inside (one PCB as in pictures 100,000uF and speaker protection)You've done a good job !!!! I thinks its way beyond my capabilities just yet 🤣

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[walpurgis]

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Thisis quite off topic I have not heard your amplifiers so I can not comment
This was obviously a joke: Decca cartridges only work whit Pass Labs. (it isquite true btw)

Any way here as promised same pictures of my 25W F5
If you need more info I may be tempted to start a tread ...

Briefley: Populated PCB
Main PSU 1000VA 24 VAC 200,000 uF
Right mono-block outside
Left Mono Block inside (one PCB as in pictures 100,000uF and speaker protection)

Looks like my sort of amp! :)

[Bksabath]

Off topic (sorry)
There are many variations to the F5
the vanilla version rated at 25 W can be made whit just 4 to 6 transistors per side a 600 VA 18 V traffo and loads of information on how to do it quite and easy project IMO
I have just used a big hammer to do the job if there is enough demand I can start a tread about it
I have currently a 16X15 foot living room and 4 Homes speakers and the loudest I listen (and next door neighbours)give me a 8.5 V peak measured at the speakers terminals of an easily possible 22V
Still I suppose there is nothing wrong whit the amplifiers you have
And then again it replaced a Roxan Kandi (100W ?) that compared to it sounded like crapp or a Kreel integrated that was a bit wimpy and returned to the shop.

[Bigman80]

Back on topic slightly,

Mikey, the Vivant is coming Tuesday so the Decca will be used to test it's output. I have to say, it sounds stunning through the Wizard MM stage and the Jolida.

I am starting to wonder if their is something in the water up there!!

First the Slagle, now the Decca. You keep selling, I'll keep buying [emoji6][emoji23][emoji23]

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[mikeyb]

Back on topic slightly,

Mikey, the Vivant is coming Tuesday so the Decca will be used to test it's output. I have to say, it sounds stunning through the Wizard MM stage and the Jolida.

I am starting to wonder if their is something in the water up there!!

First the Slagle, now the Decca. You keep selling, I'll keep buying [emoji6][emoji23][emoji23]

Sent from my EVA-L09 using TapatalkThe very low volume from Decca to Vivant to Slagle was the reason they were sold.

If I used the Decca it would have to be at 1 or 2 ( on a clock dial ) to be at the same volume on MC side at 8 or 9 on volume control with 6 being 0. I could have either the Slagle or the TQ Claymore as a pre from the Vivant and at full volume using the Decca and you could still talk over it. Using the TQ Claymore phono input made no difference?

If I used the Zyx on MC side and I had it at full volume the house 6 doors down would have been complaining as well as my speakers.

I'm still convinced it's an issue with the Vivant/Decca combo but it's been checked and gain increased last time Alan had it, however I did plan to send it back to Alan again along with the Decca, but another Zyx came up for sale so I bought that and the difference was staggering, so it couldn't have been a mismatch between stage/pre/power as the MC is fine. I then thought why piss about with the Decca just get rid, right decision, no idea, but the Zyx is just as good, and in the context of my system and taste it's perfect.

If the levels had been the same neither the Slagle or the Decca would have been sold trust me.

I just need to get my amp side suited to the Tannoys then I won't be buying anything else hardware wise as this is my final system.

So really just one piece of the jigsaw left to find and that's it, only thing I'll be buying will be music [emoji6]

Be interesting to hear if you find any issues wth the Vivant or not, I'm waiting on an amp arriving next weekend before sending my Vivant to Alan for upgrade, I'd rather have it here while the amp is on demo so I can hear my Turntable through it.

Once I send Alan my Vivant it would be great if he could borrow the Decca and try it on my Vivant and see if he has the same issue. If he doesn't then it won't matter as I don't own one now [emoji6]

[Bigman80]

The very low volume from Decca to Vivant to Slagle was the reason they were sold.

If I used the Decca it would have to be at 1 or 2 ( on a clock dial ) to be at the same volume on MC side at 8 or 9 on volume control with 6 being 0. I could have either the Slagle or the TQ Claymore as a pre from the Vivant and at full volume using the Decca and you could still talk over it. Using the TQ Claymore phono input made no difference?

If I used the Zyx on MC side and I had it at full volume the house 6 doors down would have been complaining as well as my speakers.

I'm still convinced it's an issue with the Vivant/Decca combo but it's been checked and gain increased last time Alan had it, however I did plan to send it back to Alan again along with the Decca, but another Zyx came up for sale so I bought that and the difference was staggering, so it couldn't have been a mismatch between stage/pre/power as the MC is fine. I then thought why piss about with the Decca just get rid, right decision, no idea, but the Zyx is just as good, and in the context of my system and taste it's perfect.

If the levels had been the same neither the Slagle or the Decca would have been sold trust me.

I just need to get my amp side suited to the Tannoys then I won't be buying anything else hardware wise as this is my final system.

So really just one piece of the jigsaw left to find and that's it, only thing I'll be buying will be music [emoji6]

Be interesting to hear if you find any issues wth the Vivant or not, I'm waiting on an amp arriving next weekend before sending my Vivant to Alan for upgrade, I'd rather have it here while the amp is on demo so I can hear my Turntable through it.

Once I send Alan my Vivant it would be great if he could borrow the Decca and try it on my Vivant and see if he has the same issue. If he doesn't then it won't matter as I don't own one now [emoji6]I understand mate, even though I'm not sure what's going on in terms of gain. The Wizard has the standard amount of gain and so does the Vivant. I have noticed that Jimbos Decca blue has slightly higher output but in my system it's not an issue.

I am sure you are happy with where you are at and I sincerely hope your new amp is the final piece.

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[mikeyb]

I understand mate, even though I'm not sure what's going on in terms of gain. The Wizard has the standard amount of gain and so does the Vivant. I have noticed that Jimbos Decca blue has slightly higher output but in my system it's not an issue.

I am sure you are happy with where you are at and I sincerely hope your new amp is the final piece.

Sent from my EVA-L09 using TapatalkGot me flummoxed too, your new Decca is exactly 5mv as it was originally outputting 7 but John fixed that.

I'll be glad when I get an amp sorted as the last 3 months or so with HiFi 'issues' had just about finished me.

It went like this....

Buy a Zyx Fuji at great price or so I thought, turn down an offer to make an instant £130 profit from the bidder I beat for it.

Sell my Zyx R100 to Alan

Decca in cupboard as not doing well in Vivant.

Zyx Fuji turns out to be faulty. Send it back for refund.

Bring Decca back out, still not full output on Vivant. Should have kept the Zyx R100.

Buy Rega Carbon for £18 as backup.

Send Decca to John Wright, service and calibration at a cost of £90, on top of the buy cost of £395.

Get Decca back from John with nothing really wrong with it other than adjusting the output. Still not good on the Vivant.

Getting close to selling the Turntable and vinyl for the third or fourth time.

Get the offer of another Zyx R100 (low output version). It arrives and sounds perfect, change of luck at last. Maybe I'll keep my turntable after all.

Alan offers to take my Vivant back to upgrade it and check it with the Decca at the same time, I then decide to borrow an expensive valve integrated with a view to buy, so decide to hold onto the Vivant until after the demo next week. It won't be sent to Alan until after Xmas now as I don't want to be without vinyl over Xmas unless Alan can upgrade it next week and have it back to me before Saturday. I might PM him [emoji6] [emoji4]

Sold my TQ Claymore Amp ( big loss in financial but not pleasure terms )

Sold the Decca Gold. ( slight loss )

Sold my PMC speakers. ( big loss in financial but not pleasure terms)

So all I need now is an Integrated Amp or Pre Amp to pair with my EWA M-50 Power Amp, still undecided yet. Thanks to wee tee cee I'm lusting after valves [emoji848] [emoji23]

[Bigman80]

Got me flummoxed too, your new Decca is exactly 5mv as it was originally outputting 7 but John fixed that.

I'll be glad when I get an amp sorted as the last 3 months or so with HiFi 'issues' had just about finished me.

It went like this....

Buy a Zyx Fuji at great price or so I thought, turn down an offer to make an instant £130 profit from the bidder I beat for it.

Sell my Zyx R100 to Alan

Decca in cupboard as not doing well in Vivant.

Zyx Fuji turns out to be faulty. Send it back for refund.

Bring Decca back out, still not full output on Vivant. Should have kept the Zyx R100.

Buy Rega Carbon for £18 as backup.

Send Decca to John Wright, service and calibration at a cost of £90, on top of the buy cost of £395.

Get Decca back from John with nothing really wrong with it other than adjusting the output. Still not good on the Vivant.

Getting close to selling the Turntable and vinyl for the third or fourth time.

Get the offer of another Zyx R100 (low output version). It arrives and sounds perfect, change of luck at last. Maybe I'll keep my turntable after all.

Alan offers to take my Vivant back to upgrade it and check it with the Decca at the same time, I then decide to borrow an expensive valve integrated with a view to buy, so decide to hold onto the Vivant until after the demo next week. It won't be sent to Alan until after Xmas now as I don't want to be without vinyl over Xmas unless Alan can upgrade it next week and have it back to me before Saturday. I might PM him [emoji6] [emoji4]

Sold my TQ Claymore Amp ( big loss in financial but not pleasure terms )

Sold the Decca Gold. ( slight loss )

Sold my PMC speakers. ( big loss in financial but not pleasure terms)

So all I need now is an Integrated Amp or Pre Amp to pair with my EWA M-50 Power Amp, still undecided yet. Thanks to wee tee cee I'm lusting after valves [emoji848] [emoji23]Haha, it's been a long path but you're near the end mate.

We've all been there. I'm now in turmoil about the valve stage I built and the Jolida. decisions decisions [emoji848]

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[mikeyb]

Haha, it's been a long path but you're near the end mate.

We've all been there. I'm now in turmoil about the valve stage I built and the Jolida. decisions decisions [emoji848]

Sent from my EVA-L09 using TapatalkIf you do sell decide to sell the jolida let me know [emoji6]

[Bigman80]

If you do sell decide to sell the jolida let me know [emoji6]That's another can of worms [emoji16]

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