Looking for a London (DECCA) Reference phono cartridge
I tried very hard finding a way to place a WANTED ad on Audiogon, but w/o success. Ideally, I would get a "found it" alert on my eMail (like on USAudiomart).
Can anyone help me with this? Specifically, I am looking for a London Reference phono cartridge: I had contacted Mr. Wright in the UK, who hand-crafted these instruments over many years, but he informed me that he is retiring by the end of October and just sold his last one. Hence my post here. I would also appreciate comments from current users of they cartridge what to watch out for, specifically how to "tame" highs on fff symphonic passages. Thanks in advance!
@dogberry Thanks for the detailed explanation. The Jubilee I am about to get has indeed been sent to John Wright for a rebuilt. I use a Trans-Fi Terminator tonearm and the builder used to run a Reference. I always understand it to be a good fit. And in fact there is a dealer in my part of the world. But he only carries the Super Gold, which I had put off buying for a few years. What is involved in a rebuilt? A re-tip? |
@dogberry I am in the process of acquiring a Jubilee. Could you give me a quick compare of the Jubilee to the Reference? Thanks! |
@noromance I assume you’re referring to the eBay ad for the Jubilee. I messaged the seller, and he confirmed that John Wright was working on it. @reimarc I called Avant-garde directly after a few unanswered email. A salesman confirmed that both Jubilee and Reference are in stock. It might be worth a call. It’s It’s a 12 hour time difference from the East Coast. And yes he spoke English. |
