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Decca London Reference- SME V, FR 64s or FR 64 fx?

Hi,
I just bought a Decca London Reference cartridge, and I am a bit doubtful about which arm would be the best match. 
There is a thread about the London Reference and arms on this forum, but it ended without any conclusion. Has anybody had any experience with this cartridge mounted in any of the arms mentioned?
Thanks
tkr
tkr OP
100 posts
 
Thank you.
The FR 64 S will have to wait. Wrong counterweight, too heavy , can't get the cartridge balanced out. Mounted it in the SME V, and it sounds very good there.
roberjerman
4,319 posts
 
The best tonearm for the Decca might be the Sony Active Arm - it can compensate for the different vertical and horizontal compliances of the Decca better than any conventional arm! It can tame the wayward tracking inherent in the suspension design!  
invictus005
597 posts
 
SME V is a great choice. 
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noromance
10,202 posts
 
Use heavier headshell bolts or add washers to balance arm. I use brass. See Virtual System.

tkr OP
100 posts
 
@invictus005:

Thanks, the London Reference sounds pretty good in the SME V . With a bit of tweaking with vta, damping and stylus pressure, the harsh sibilants are gone and the bass is formidable. A really fun cartridge!
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