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Best tonearm for London Reference Cartridge

Hi,
i have a Decca London Reference Cartridge (LRC), actually mounted in an older Mission Mechanic tonearm and would like to ask you with which tonearm one can get the most out of this wonderful cartridge.
The player is a Kuzma Stabi Reference and a Thorens TD 124, other arms i use are Sumiko MDC 800, Shindo Meursault and old Decca for ffss cartridges, but in these i haven´t tried it yet, but all these tonearm run with other cartridges so fantastic, that i don´t want to change them.
Some people recommend the long VPI 12.5, 12.6 or 12.7 tonearms. Have you some other suggestions?
Thanks very much!
breezer
harold-not-the-barrel
895 posts
 
1. Terminator T3Pro air bearing liner tracker from Trans-Fi Audio, UK
2. SME III with liquid & teak damped hyper rigid S-shaped 5.5 gram titanium-nitride wand, with option of extra mass that can be added on headshell (2.2 or 4.4 g) if necessary
vladimir
346 posts
 
evidently, I'm in good company ;)
dover
2,243 posts
 
I have set up around 20 Decca's over the years, mostly Garrott modified Decca's.
Best arm I've heard was with the Zeta, but can confirm the Decca works well in the Dynavector arms. I heard a Dynavector 501/Decca with Futterman OTL's & Stax electrostatics and the sound was excellent - Decca speed with a little more warmth than with other arms.
breezer OP
118 posts
 
Any new experiences?
Now i have a London Reference once again, still have the Well Tempered Signature and Kuzma Airline and 4Point Arms with Kuzma Stabi Ref and Verdier turntables.
First i will try it in the 4Point.
Oder recommendations?
ps68
230 posts
 
Breezer,

Pls keep me posted on your thoughts of LR 4Point, and any other. No mention of SME V here?
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