New to Turntables

So I was thinking of venturing into the world of turntables…..

I have it narrowed down to 3 possibilities…..

Mofi Ultradeck with Ultragold cartridge…. A $1495 cartridge pre installed….

Music Hall 9.3. with Goldring Eroica Lx ……. A $900 cartridge pre installed

Pro-ject X8 Evolution with Sumiko Moonstone cartridge…. A $350 cartridge preinstalled

All three prices are within $250 of each other….
With the Music Hall having the lowest price…
But I’d have no problem going for the MoFi…the most $$$$
The X8 was the lowest price, but not by much…..

I’m just guessing here, as I have been out of the turntable game for 30+ years, that once you get to turntables in this price range, the cartridge is very important for the sound…. Maybe I’m wrong…..

Should I go with the turntable that has the most expensive cartridge ?
Does price equate to quality ?

Is the most expensive the best cartridge ?

Thanks for any insight

Shelly