I ran Decca ribbons with my Quads and a small sub back in the early-mid '80s- could never get the thing to cohere completely, but as my late audio friend, Chuck Lamonica said, "You could kiss every note."
I still have the Deccas--also in need of a restoration, but lower on my list. (I used Sequerra ribbons at one point too, and was able to talk to Dick S. to get replacement ribbons from him. He was very kind).
The history behind this stuff is fascinating, as is the ability of equipment now 60+ years old to deliver a level of quality that in some ways, has not been duplicated.
I still have the Deccas--also in need of a restoration, but lower on my list. (I used Sequerra ribbons at one point too, and was able to talk to Dick S. to get replacement ribbons from him. He was very kind).
The history behind this stuff is fascinating, as is the ability of equipment now 60+ years old to deliver a level of quality that in some ways, has not been duplicated.