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Highest detail cartridges

Which cartridges give the greatest amount of detail? Imaging, soundstage file detail. These are qualities to consider. I know Lyra cartridges are high on that list. What others equal or better Lyras. Is there anything below, say $1500, that is in that same category?  Detail with reasonably flat frequency response.
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ninetynine
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Hi BIF i have a MIMC sounds very neutral. Not so wide as my Frog, but this is not easy to compare when frequency responses are so different.
Here some measurements from last week. Kiselkis from a dealer and to compare my Frog and MIMC
https://www.dropbox.com/s/d4n2ajv3lhnsaki/Messungen%202x%20Kiseki%20Blue%202x%20Purplehead.jpg?dl=0
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I’m very impressed with my Audio Technica VM540ML cartridges. I’ve got one on a Technics SL-1700mk2 and another on a Technics SL-Q2. Admittedly, they are the most expensive cartridges I own, and I can’t stomach the idea of spending over $500, let alone $1000 or more on a cartridge. 
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amg56
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Behind every good cartridge is a phono stage. IMHO just as important in the equation.
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nandric
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Dear chakster, I consider you as the fastest learning member in

our forum. In Raul's terminology you must have very high 'learning

curve''. I am member since 2007 and participated in MM thread

since. But I have never heard about Pioneer PC 1000, mk 1,

not to mention mk 2. Lucky me I do recognise all other carts

you mentioned otherwise I would belong to the ''category''

of ''ignorant''. Will you be so kind to ''explain'' this choice ?

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@amg56 - Absolutely.  It stands to reason that EVERY component in the chain from the table / arm / cartridge through the speakers has to be capable processing that detail and moving it to the listener's ears.
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