I think that this model was described on a thread some-where here as 'probably the best portable made by any company' ?
It seems to have the record storage item too ?
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/136765839850 ... R8aVz5zUZg
Decca 130
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Re: Decca 130
It was, and it is!poodling around wrote: Thu Nov 20, 2025 10:08 am I think that this model was described on a thread some-where here as 'probably the best portable made by any company' ?
It seems to have the record storage item too ?
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/136765839850 ... R8aVz5zUZg
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Re: Decca 130
... and the prize for the fastest response to any thread on this forum goes to ...Steve wrote: Thu Nov 20, 2025 10:09 amIt was, and it is!poodling around wrote: Thu Nov 20, 2025 10:08 am I think that this model was described on a thread some-where here as 'probably the best portable made by any company' ?
It seems to have the record storage item too ?
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/136765839850 ... R8aVz5zUZg
Well, the two I own sound very good indeed.
This one also seems to have the Number 8 (?) sound-box which I think is also well thought of ........... plus what seems to be a good condition auto-stop ?
Plus it is an early model I think which some think sounds slightly better than the old one ?
I am not convinced that these were made with double spring motors though ... ?
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Re: Decca 130
The Decca 130 does have a double spring motor. The otherwise similar 120 has a single spring motor.poodling around wrote: Thu Nov 20, 2025 10:15 am I am not convinced that these were made with double spring motors though ... ?
Both feature what was probably the largest horn ever fitted inside a portable.