Go home $5K and $10K cartridges. You're all drunk.

 https://trackingangle.com/features/clearaudio-launches-new-flagship-diamond-jubilee-mc-cartridge

Of course, I could not afford the setup that a 10K cartridge would require, but I have a question. What type of LP would be up to the task of producing such high quality sound? It seems to me that only the highest quality audiophile discs would justify such a cartridge. I don’t believe the run of the mill LP would benefit, but I may be wrong.

Literally any decent sounding LP - there are tons out there. And again, a lot of the difference is just "different sound" with "better" being harder to quantify and agree upon. You might be blown away by a $10K cartidge one day, only to later find a $2K cart you like even better. If you want to go for the most "accurate and resolving" cartridges, I'd probably look at the latest top-end Ortofons or (based on impressions of others - I have not heard these myself) the DS Audio optical carts. The couple times I heard an Ortofon Anna (which is now outdated) it sounded reminiscent of really good, very high-end digital. The A90, Windfeld MC and Ti walk that line a bit, too.

Clearaudio Launches New Flagship Diamond Jubilee MC Cartridge

limited to 45 units, priced at $29,000

mulveling, judging by your description Ortofon doesn't sound appealing. Do you like Lyra cartridges ?

mulveling, judging by your description Ortofon doesn't sound appealing. Do you like Lyra cartridges ?

I actually did enjoy the Windfeld Ti and A90 - they're not completely dry & analytical, nor without their own unique charms. The Windfeld Ti is quite a punchy and dynamic cartridge, to go along with its high level of detail - it has some decent body to its mids - and its balance is not too tipped in favor of HF's. Also have to respect that Ortofon has really pushed the envelope of experimenting with technologies and designs. 

But in the end it was still sort of hit-or-miss; some days I loved it and others I'd just lose patience and return to the warm embrace of Japanese MC's. 

No Lyra's yet. I'm curious, but the rep of tipped-up HF has kept me away so far.