"Harder" cartridge recomendation

Bydlo,
"The big unknown is it's matching with 3012R...possibly problematic due to loose bearings, but maybe FD-200 damper will help."

Maybe not. If the 3012 has loose bearings, you're ill advised to use it at all and especially with a Decca. A band-aid won't help much. Fix the arm first. You'll be tearing up your records with that arm/cart.

Fleib, I put it wrong perhaps.
I meant how the Jubilee will work with knife edge-type berings in general. My particular 3012R is 100% ok, recently tested and reported "pristine, like new".

Bydlo, I have another recommendation which I believe is safe in terms of compatibility with your arm and meets the sound signature you are looking for and relatively cheaper, the Dynavector 17D3. I have heard it and currently considering it very seriously. It is fast and alive, with tons of detail and very realistic dynamics. Many people consider it to be the worthy younger sibling of the xv1s, and better than the expensive XX2 (I didnt like the XX2). All you need is a good, well damped and somewhat heavy headshell (something better than the stock perforated headshell).

Pani, ok will keep in mind, thanks. I'll have a chance to try Jubilee directly in my system and I'm tempted to do it :-)

Nothing like it Bydlo. Only if home demo of cartridges was a little more of an accepted norm we audiophiles would have spent so much less time trying out too many of them and could listen to music instead. Great going, let us know how you like the Decca.