Seeking mc recommendations


My main rig is a Thorens TD 318 with an ortofon 510mk2. I have a Dual 1229 completely restored by fixmydual.com.  I’m looking to experiment with MC carts, but not on my main rig I’m wondering if there is a suitable mc cart for my dual 1229. I’m looking in the 200-400 range to start. What say you MC guys ?
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I had that Dual in the 70s with a AKG cartridge it was my first turntable after my Loddys all in one system
Get an Audio Technica VM750SH and try it on both the Thorens and the Dual. Then sell the Thorens. I don’t think you’ll gain much trying to use a cheap MC on either.
The Thorens was a gift from my wife when I started in vinyl. I won’t sell it. I’m interested in experimenting with the Dual since I don’t care for the sound of the Shure M97XE that’s currently on it. I understand what you mean about a cheap MC cart. It would probably sound worse. So the bigger question is : is the 1229 worth putting an expensive cart on it ?