I have several mono cartridges at various price points that are all good. For about $350 the Audio Technica AT33 Mono is a steal and is especially good for classical music. It is a MC. Ortofon makes a mono version of the 2M Black designated 2M Mono SE, last check only available in Europe and cost ~$750. At the top I would suggest the Miyajima Zero another MC which sells for $2,200. Of these the one I go to most is the Ortofon which works great for jazz, but it does not sound as sweet as the Miyajima.
Mono cartridge recommendations for Dual 1229Q
I'm planning to make my Dual 1229Q dedicated for mono playback. What are some recommended contemporary mono cartridges that will work well with this TT's arm? (Note: I'm good with going somewhat budget on this, so long as I can get 80-90% of the performance of the pricier mono carts.)