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Turntable versus tonearm versus cartridge: which is MOST important?

Before someone chimes in with the obvious "everything is important" retort, what I'm really wondering about is the relative significance of each.

So, which would sound better:

A state of the art $10K cartridge on a $500 table/arm or a good $500 cartridge on a $10K table/arm?

Assume good enough amplification to maximize either set up.

My hunch is cartridge is most critical, but not sure to what extent.

Thanks.


bobbydd

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bpoletti
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If you ask someone involved in turntable manufacturing or sales, they will say turntables are the most important.

If you ask someone involved in tonearm manufacturing or sales, they will say tonearms are the most important.

If you ask someone involved in cartridge manufacturing or sales, they will say cartridges are the most important.   

In reality, they are all important.  
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