Agreed, everything is important. Sound fidelity (like a chain) is only as good as it weakest component. The best table and tone arm has no chance against a marginal cartridge. As such, a magnificent cartridge has no chance against a marginal recording... There is an app called turntabulator that will check your table speed. Some fine tuning on tracking and weight can make a huge difference so my choice is use the best cartridge you can afford. Much more to say on this subject but for another time.
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.
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.