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• Re: Decca Cartridge picture, what vintage is this - AndyW 10:55:15 04/24/07 (0)
  In Reply to: Decca Cartridge picture, what vintage is this posted by Olly on April 24, 2007 at 00:45:57:

  Dates from 40's / 50's and was the mc cartridge fitted to Decca Decola & Beau Decca radiograms.
  
  

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• Is the cantilever a bit askew? /nt\ - HenryH 05:13:10 04/24/07 (3)
  In Reply to: Decca Cartridge picture, what vintage is this posted by Olly on April 24, 2007 at 00:45:57:

  
  
  Henry

  Mushrooms are the opiate of the mooses
  
  

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  • No Cantilever to go askew/nt\ - AndyW 10:57:30 04/24/07 (1)
    In Reply to: Is the cantilever a bit askew? /nt\ posted by HenryH on April 24, 2007 at 05:13:10:

    
    
    

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    • Well then the stylus appears to be off center. /nt\ - HenryH 11:00:47 04/24/07 (0)
      In Reply to: No Cantilever to go askew/nt\ posted by AndyW on April 24, 2007 at 10:57:30:

      
      
      Henry

      Mushrooms are the opiate of the mooses
      
      

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  • Henre when I push the rubber what's a do in position the stylus is centred - Olly 05:39:59 04/24/07 (0)
    In Reply to: Is the cantilever a bit askew? /nt\ posted by HenryH on April 24, 2007 at 05:13:10:

    The rubber keeps lifting slightly though and not sure how to fix it. I will make mention in the add if I decide to sell it.
    OLLY
    
    

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• Re: Bakelite body and MONO: - grinagog 00:56:41 04/24/07 (4)
  In Reply to: Decca Cartridge picture, what vintage is this posted by Olly on April 24, 2007 at 00:45:57:

  = A-n-c-i-e-n-t =

  They found some of these when they opened King Tut's tomb
  Might be one of 'em, + likely used for playing 78's

  Grins

  
  
  

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  • Why 3 pins if it's mono? - Dave Pogue 09:36:20 04/24/07 (3)
    In Reply to: Re: Bakelite body and MONO: posted by grinagog on April 24, 2007 at 00:56:41:

    I figure left, right, and a common ground, as per Decca's practice. Still, very old if not quite as ancient. And, IMHO, totally worthless :-)
    
    

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    • It's plus-and-minus mono with a ground. Perhaps you're not familiar with that configuration! ;-) - John Elison 09:54:00 04/24/07 (2)
      In Reply to: Why 3 pins if it's mono? posted by Dave Pogue on April 24, 2007 at 09:36:20:

      Just kidding, of course. Sorry!
      
      

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      • Thus they cancel out and give you ... - Dave Pogue 10:42:13 04/24/07 (1)
        In Reply to: It's plus-and-minus mono with a ground. Perhaps you're not familiar with that configuration! ;-) posted by John Elison on April 24, 2007 at 09:54:00:

        ... the quietest cartridge known to man?

        :-)
        
        

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        • Ah! You are familiar with this cartridge! ;-) (nt) - John Elison 11:22:42 04/24/07 (0)
          In Reply to: Thus they cancel out and give you ... posted by Dave Pogue on April 24, 2007 at 10:42:13:

          
          
          

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