High end cartridge

Not sure of the budget, but I love my Sumiko Palo Santos cartridge.  I've used them on two turntables and both sound fantastic.  Exquisite even.  One mid-priced turntable and one high end turntable.  I have an all analog (tube) system with a phono preamp.  

Keep on spinning!

mijostyn, I think the post above mine that made a disparaging allusion to a VPI tonearm with unipivot bearing was subsequently deleted.  So I can't tell you who it was that made the assumption. Open ended questions like this one inevitably result in responders trotting out their list of their favorite whatever the subject, in this case, cartridge. Not very meaningful to read or to the OP either.  The best advice is "buy a cartridge" at the top of your price range.  Having then spent money, the buyer will tend to like whatever cartridge was chosen.  Then the buyer can join in on threads like this to recommend his cartridge to the next guy.  I think that's what Raul was getting at, and I agree.

I presently have a Ortofon 2M Bronze, which I like. But I liked the AT 33ptg/II that the Ortofon replaced better, it really is a wonderful cart. For $550 would be hard to beat. Audio Technica has a trade in program, I just sent my old AT 33ptg/II in and they sent back a brand new one for $262 so that's a good deal. 

I run the Ortofon Cadenza Bronze on a Clearaudio Performance DC Wood table with the Tracer tonearm. I love the SQ of the combination. The Cadenza Bronze includes the Replicant 100 stylus and the Aucurum voice coil wire in a great cartridge priced less than $2,500.00. I provides an expansive sound stage and a very dynamic and realistic sound.

Dynavector is a real safe bet, good synergy with VPI. Don’t overlook them.