Decca Cartridge retipping services

[Dr Groove]

Hi

1st post.

I know about Garrott Brothers, Len Gregory (Cartridge Man), Van den Hul... does anyone know of any other people who can retip/rebuild a Decca?

Demetri

[EC8010]

There's a chap in the UK who has all the original Decca jigs. I will see if I can dig out his details and post them.

[sq225917]

try Expert Stylus in Kent.

[EC8010]

The UK Decca chap is John Wright: 01746 761 739

[Brett]

Decibel Hi Fi in Melbourne, Australia bought the Garrott name and rights and offers retipping.

http://www.decibelhifi.com.au/category13_1.htm

I have two Decca's , one NOS and one that got the full works. I was lucky enough to actually watch some of the work being done when the late Garrott Bros lived in Avalon many years ago.

[planet10]

Originally posted by Brett
I have two Decca's , one NOS and one that got the full works. I was lucky enough to actually watch some of the work being done when the late Garrott Bros lived in Avalon many years ago.

I think Demis has had both versions of Garrott do some of his Deccas (he has at least 3 of them) -- i am sure he'd like to hear more of your story.

dave

[Brett]

Originally posted by planet10
I think Demis has had both versions of Garrott do some of his Deccas (he has at least 3 of them) -- i am sure he'd like to hear more of your story.

dave

Who?
There's not really much to tell. In the mid 80's I knew a guy up on the beaches where I lived who knew the Garrots. When I told him I wanted to get my Decca worked on, he called and we went and dropped it there personally as it was only a short drive. I met the Bros and we discussed what I wanted done, they suggested options and why and we agreed on a spec. I saw one of the brother, IIRC John rewinding a cart and was shown some carts in various stages under the scope and had details pointed out and explained. I also saw the stylii under the scope and got a good look at the detail of the profiles. I also watched them cleaning stlii with fine sandpaper, which was a bit of a shock.

It was very interesting and informative and they were polite and answered all my nerd questions. They seemed like nice people, if a little reserved and eccentric (eccentric is good IMO). Got my cart back some time later and my wallet was emptied to an extraordinary degree (quoted price) but I used that cart for many years and got a lot of pleasure out of listening to discs with it, especially once I learned how to get the best from it.

EDIT: I posted earlier the Decibel were in Melbourne, but they're actually in Brisvegas.
http://www.decibelhifi.com.au/category28_1.htm