I have loved and used both Decca and Grado cartridges since the 1970's.
I have SC4e , Blue , Gold and Super Gold.
They are very definitely a Marmite cartridge. If you love the sound then you will use them for years. if you do not then you will never allow one in your home asgain.
They are very fast , very dynamic, very musical. They are exciting to listen to. BUT they need spotlessly clean records. Dust is their enemy. A garrard 401 is a great choice for a decca. Not familair with the arm so cannot comment.
They can sound hard, harsh and even fierce with wrong arm.
BUT i love mine and as i say i have used them since the 70's.
But my main cartridge today is the Grado Platinum wooden bodied cartridge. It is much less temperamental than the Decca and just as engaging to listen to.
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