Is There An "Absolute" Best Cartridge?

Hi All,

I really hope you guys do meet up to establish some values regarding equipment and capacity. I'm sure that as the time fast approaches for any agreed meeting antagonism will be replaced by increasing mutuality and respect. However, as long as acknowledged truths (few as these might be!!) about equipment is the end result of the proposed meetings, the hifi world and Audiogon will surely be the winners.

Now the question: who blinks first?

Enjoy

Given the huge distances between us, I still believe the very best and most promising option is one of the major international audio events.
As these are ever diminishing in number, Munich as well as Denver seem to me the most suitable options. To coordinate the holiday vacation with our families and an audio meeting .... I certainly don't want to spoil the party, but that seems a really serious challenge to me.
At least my wife and son want me around during holidays and they both are interested in audio too......
Maybe Munich in early May is a good first step .... would be great if someone shows up.

Dear friends: Well, the Timeltel " pressure " asking to try one of my Acutex cartridges give me the opportunity to heard the humble LPM 315III STR model that I never try/test it before.

What a fantastic and so unique cartridge. This MM/MI analog source alternative is IMHO an endless experience of great " gem " discoveries. This sole fact is a high pleasure that help to be in the continue audio learning.
In my case discoveries like the Acutex experiences is so exciting/stimulating because this tell me that the quest of audio heaven is worth our each one efforts.

I never imagine that in my " stock " of cartridges I could have a cartridge that can/could surpass the greatness of the Technics EPC-P100C MK4 and this Acutex did/do it.

This is my new " The Best " ( Nandric, no problem to add: " The Best " I heard. ) and with a solid 10++ level in the cartridge quality performance ladder, just amazing!!!

You can read and see the Acutex in the cartridge review here:

http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?ranlg&1272832599

Regards and enjoy the music,
Raul.

Dear friends: For not " hurt " any one and not wake up " bad feelings " how if instead to name the Acutex 315III STR " The Best " I call it just: " The One ", seems and sounds fine.

Regards and enjoy the music,
Raul.

03-10-10: Rauliruegas
Dear Tpreaves: In some ways you are right till you find " something " that break your everyday paradigms and this Technics cartridge break audio paradigms and myths.

It's still up to the individual's taste no matter how great it seems to someone else.Everyone doesn't like the same things,whether it's audio,movies,wine,beer,food,etc.Just because something is a revelation to you doesn't mean it is to everyone.Break all the paradigms you want,that's just human nature my friend.