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Steve, with your experience how does the Columbia 113a compare with the other portables?Steve wrote: Sat Aug 27, 2022 1:43 pm Personally, I'd say both the 112A and 202 sound better than the 102.
I also say the Decca 130 is pretty hard to better as portables go.
Aha, interesting question. As I have a 113A and 160 (?) I'll have to do some comparisons and report back. Truth be told they're all excellent performers.jamiegramo wrote: Sat Mar 30, 2024 1:26 pmSteve, with your experience how does the Columbia 113a compare with the other portables?Steve wrote: Sat Aug 27, 2022 1:43 pm Personally, I'd say both the 112A and 202 sound better than the 102.
I also say the Decca 130 is pretty hard to better as portables go.
Thanks, Jamie
I've just bought a 110 so when I've rebuilt the soundbox I will compare the 100, 110 and the 120/130 model Deccas. The 100 has a similar horn to an HMV 101, the 110 is similar to an HMV 102 whilst the 120/130 have that amazing bifurcated design which does indeed sound better!jamiegramo wrote: Mon Apr 01, 2024 12:41 pm Wow that’s quite impressive the Decca 120. They’ve utilised the limited space of a portable very well.
You found the bifurcated horn more effective than one large single horn?
I thought you weren't going to buy any more gramophones, Steve! Old habits die hard eh?Steve wrote: Mon Apr 01, 2024 6:25 pmI've just bought a 110 so when I've rebuilt the soundbox I will compare the 100, 110 and the 120/130 model Deccas. The 100 has a similar horn to an HMV 101, the 110 is similar to an HMV 102 whilst the 120/130 have that amazing bifurcated design which does indeed sound better!jamiegramo wrote: Mon Apr 01, 2024 12:41 pm Wow that’s quite impressive the Decca 120. They’ve utilised the limited space of a portable very well.
You found the bifurcated horn more effective than one large single horn?
