Turntable versus tonearm versus cartridge: which is MOST important?

Thanx lohanimal, I have read several on the subject. It can be a great way to handle resonances that can not be handled otherwise.

to mijostyn5: monkey 47 and fever tree for the perfect calculus to match tt and tonearm formula...the cartridge will be like the olive or onion depending on your preference

Dear @kennyc :  ""  Before someone chimes in with the obvious "everything is important" retort, what I'm really wondering about is the relative significance of each.  "

That is the very first statement in the OP. 

R.

Dear @lohanimal  : You participated in the next thread where along it several opinions were discussed.

Here my asumption/premise was and is: " everything the same ".  Your point is not what  is under discussion but as always welcomed.

Here the link:

https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/tonearm-damping-damped-or-not-useless-welcomed

R.

@rauliruegas  I did raise the trough and the vintage bargain as curveballs - just for a bit of fun - and it may well have digressed.
IMHO if it is based upon how one splits the budget (and i am going to do it on the basis of new equipment) turntable, then arm, then cartridge. My logic is based upon the law of diminishing returns happen further up the turntable ladder - then the tonearm - then the cartridge.
Cartridges are a funny thing as everyone will know because important though it is - it really does change the signature sound profoundly. Not just that but even new there are some really great bargains (relative) out there which have certain skills that exist regardless of price.