High end cartridge made in USA?

The OP implies that the only high end worthy cartridges are moving coils, which is false. Grado makes several high end cartridges that are not moving coil designs.

Viridian, He held the patent but they were never produced for the mass market,if so that was over 50 years ago. What other USA brand made the MC cartridge? I am really curious,thanks!

I believe oustanding Argent MC cartridges are all US made in the 80s, but they are very rare and hard to find nowadays. Argent made diamond, ruby and sapphire cantilever versions. The company also made acoustic room lens before they disappeared from the market. Low compliance, high output model Argent MC500HS with sapphire cantilever sounds amazing, i wish i could put my hands on some other argent cartridges. And would be nice if anyone else here could share experience with Argent MC cartridges (reviews, catalogs, personal experience).

Why not ? Same reason little is made in USA, average American sees little point is working for 50 cents an hour.

Looking at the prices of some/most of the high end MC's from Japan, Switzerland and Holland, I seriously doubt that the manufacturer's are working for 50 cents an hour.