BEST cartridge money can buy?

i know the best, depends on this or that. still the cartridge best able to remove all there is in those grooves with the most accurate, cleanest sound possible. the cartidge that all other should be compared too. the reference of references. the one that has never been bettered? the cartridge one lusts after? if you must base on a system fine but i preferr the one that no matter what tt, stage or any other item down the chain can not be bettered? if you have multiple ties top 3 or 5 in desending order. please by expereance and actual listening knowledge.