Vintage vs newer phono cartridge


I have a new monster cable alpha 2 low output mc cartridge. Should I open and use it or sell it and buy a more recent cartridge? How much would I have to spend to do better?
Thanks
partroysound

partroysound
If you have a decent phonostage, it should sound great-barring any deterioration of suspension.
I remember hearing it in the late 80's.
Thanks for the input. My preamp is a ML7a that is set up for low output cartridges. I can't change it so I have to stay mc. My whole system in vintage. I think I will open it this weekend.
Thanks again
partroysound
I installed it this past weekend. Better than I expected. Surpassed the alpha 1 and dynavector ruby I have even using for the past 20 years. Thank you for the push into better.
Partroysound