Super Gold

About the Super Gold

The London Decca Super Gold is a moving iron (variable reluctance) phono cartridge with a high output of 5mV, designed and manufactured in England under license from Decca Radio & TV. It features a line-contact, polished, grain-oriented diamond stylus similar to the Jubilee model but uses less costly generator coils and housing. Unlike typical cartridges with long cantilevers, the Super Gold's stylus is attached directly to a magnetically active metal support passing through the center of the main generating coil, enabling immediate positive-direct scanning of the groove. This design results in a breathtaking, lifelike sound with exceptional presence and dynamic range. The cartridge offers about 90% of the musical realism of the more expensive Jubilee model. It has a frequency response from 20Hz to 40kHz, a tracking force of about 1.8g, and weighs 6.7g. The Super Gold is known for vivid, energetic, and powerful sound with strong bass, clear voice enunciation, and excellent imaging. It requires careful maintenance due to its fine stylus that easily collects dust and debris. The cartridge is compatible with standard MM phono inputs and benefits from precise mounting and setup, including attention to vertical tracking angle (VTA).