Top 5 favorite MM cartridges currently available

Dover,
I disagree......
A cartridge can sound 'happy' in a particular headshell or arm?
It can sound 'soulful' and 'wilful'.......'unhappy' and 'sickly'.
'Sprightly' and 'aggressive'.
Sometimes.....if you have the right headshell and tonearm......a really good cartridge can sound 'euphoric'.
Perhaps Kiwi schooling is overly restrictive?

Halcro, yes you are probably right, but for those who use English as a second language, with English syntax being at odds with many foreign languages, our colloquialisms and liberal interpretation with the use of words can be difficult for non English speakers.

What about grados? I had the master and it was good but not as good as a wood body Benz mc

Poem. By Henry Gibson

There was a man from Victoria
His cart lacked euphoria.
Listeners were moved to aphoria
And visited him no moreia.

Peace ;)

There was a girl called Gloria,
who wanted to find euphoria,
she tried a cart from Highphonic,
but found she preferred euphonic,
by downing a gin and tonic...

Poem by Cloth Ears