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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.


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lohanimal
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@mijostyn 
yes damping trough with oil as you see in the Townshend turntables.
it works and I have read the thesis on it too. Pm me and I will email it to you. 
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mijostyn
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Thanx lohanimal, I have read several on the subject. It can be a great way to handle resonances that can not be handled otherwise.
jaym759
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to mijostyn5: monkey 47 and fever tree for the perfect calculus to match tt and tonearm formula...the cartridge will be like the olive or onion depending on your preference
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rauliruegas
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Dear @kennyc :  ""  Before someone chimes in with the obvious "everything is important" retort, what I'm really wondering about is the relative significance of each.  "

That is the very first statement in the OP. 

R.
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rauliruegas
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Dear @lohanimal  : You participated in the next thread where along it several opinions were discussed.

Here my asumption/premise was and is: " everything the same ".  Your point is not what  is under discussion but as always welcomed.

Here the link:

https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/tonearm-damping-damped-or-not-useless-welcomed

R.
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