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Best tonearm for London Reference Cartridge

Hi,
i have a Decca London Reference Cartridge (LRC), actually mounted in an older Mission Mechanic tonearm and would like to ask you with which tonearm one can get the most out of this wonderful cartridge.
The player is a Kuzma Stabi Reference and a Thorens TD 124, other arms i use are Sumiko MDC 800, Shindo Meursault and old Decca for ffss cartridges, but in these i haven´t tried it yet, but all these tonearm run with other cartridges so fantastic, that i don´t want to change them.
Some people recommend the long VPI 12.5, 12.6 or 12.7 tonearms. Have you some other suggestions?
Thanks very much!
breezer

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I've read on VA a good match with the SAEC WE-308 SX when mated with the heavy 18 gr ULS-3X headshell.
I've just bought this arm and I'm ready to give a chance to Decca Reference. I use the TD 124 II also !
I must admit that I have high expectations for this set-up.
My worst nightmare is a wrong cartridge/arm that could change the overall character & spirit of the Thorens.
ie : Steve (user510) reports bad about Ortofon Jubilee / Graham 2.2 and this is that I wish to avoid (a modern aspect of the usual hi-fi trends that betrays the rare quality of this TT while this arm/cart combo, performs really great in every contemporary Belt-Drive TT !!!)
We must stand with respect & integrity behind our TD 124 !
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