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I am wondering what sonic impact is there between long vs short cantilevers? I assume a longer one will have more mass and be more damped. Of coarse it will depend on the material as well.

sarcher3001-26-2012 9:16pm

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lewm Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 12,445 posts 01-28-2012 at 06:48pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Size doesn't matter, I hope.
sarcher30 OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 596 posts 01-28-2012 at 06:52pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Doak, That is interesting. Does the Decca track well compared to the other carts you have owned?
doak Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 199 posts 01-29-2012 at 10:04pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Sarcher30, tracks at least as well as any cart I've owned -- and that's PLENTY of them over the last 35 yrs.
doak Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 199 posts 01-29-2012 at 10:39pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete BTW: Using the Decca SG on a Well Tempered Amadeus TT --- a "marriage made in heaven" IMO. These carts do best with a well damped, i.e."tempered" arm. :-)
sarcher30 OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 596 posts 01-30-2012 at 12:09am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Thanks Doak, I will put it on my list of carts to hear. It is a very interesting design.

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