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Post by audionut on Mar 25, 2022 9:21:08 GMT 12
What a shame, after many decades the great London Decca cartridges are no more to be. They can't solve their production issue so they have now stopped producing cartridges. They will still repair damaged carts etc. Cheers Mark
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Post by Citroen on Mar 25, 2022 16:52:19 GMT 12
That's a shame. Any idea audionut what was so hard for them to manufacture?
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Pundit
Post by audionut on Mar 26, 2022 5:02:37 GMT 12
It was caused by the design of their cantilever (such as it is) and the metal material required. Such a small thing killed the beast.
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Post by Citroen on Mar 26, 2022 11:55:41 GMT 12
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Post by andrewp on Mar 26, 2022 16:00:06 GMT 12
I'm sure there's a swag of other stuff available to fill the gap...infact it's probably been filled already. As far as repair/restoration goes that's no biggie either with several well known and respected firms to sort that.
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Pundit
Post by audionut on Mar 28, 2022 8:05:35 GMT 12
HI Andrew, Sorry but you have that wrong. There is less then a handful of others out there like or in a similar vain and they cost more then one arm and a leg. For that type of design you could not bet the London Decca on a cost/performance ratio. They will be missed.
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Pundit
Post by peter0c on Mar 29, 2022 9:58:04 GMT 12
Nothing has quite the impact of a Decca. Just as well I have a couple of spares!
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Post by andrewp on Mar 29, 2022 10:26:45 GMT 12
Just like chocolate biscuits.. If there are no tim tams left at the shop just buy toffee pops instead!
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Pundit
Post by audionut on Mar 29, 2022 14:18:59 GMT 12
Just like chocolate biscuits.. If there are no tim tams left at the shop just buy toffee pops instead! I like Toffee Tops but love Tim Tams, I want more TimTams.
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Post by Citroen on Mar 29, 2022 15:40:49 GMT 12
I like both, and also Shrewsbury's, and even seaweed rice crackers.
Always good to have a choice of biscuit depending on mood!
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Pundit
Post by harvey on Mar 29, 2022 15:44:48 GMT 12
Can't beat a Tim Tam slam!
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Post by andrewp on Mar 29, 2022 16:31:28 GMT 12
A choice yes.. and with real coffee they need to contain chocolate... non of this grass fused into crackers milarky..
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Pundit
Post by Dom on Apr 1, 2022 8:43:21 GMT 12
Damn, just as I was going to dip a toe.
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Pundit
Post by audionut on May 8, 2023 16:04:14 GMT 12
Some good news on this front. London Decca has been saved from disappearing. You will see a new company on line where can buy new carts direct ( all be it only a few models are available ) and repair service etc for older versions.
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Pundit
Post by Dom on May 8, 2023 16:26:09 GMT 12
Some good news on this front. London Decca has been saved from disappearing. You will see a new company on line where can buy new carts direct ( all be it only a few models are available ) and repair service etc for older versions.
Great news!
Maybe one day ... if I could actually find the new company online.
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Post by jon on May 9, 2023 7:34:29 GMT 12
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Post by audionut on May 9, 2023 7:35:41 GMT 12
Ah sorry Dom, forgot to say they're not yet ready to go live. Not sure on the exact date but looks like they're away now. Thanks Jon.
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