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[Test Note] Check Empire 2000E/III on my setup
- Stylus: RK8
- Series: K Series
- Type: IM
- Stylus Shape: Conical[ radii (mil / µm) 0.7 mil (≈18 µm) ]
- Class:
Entry-Level
- Mounting
- standard 1/2"
- Weight & Dimensions (H×W×D)
- 5.75 g
- Output Voltage
- 5 mV
- Frequency Response
- 15–20 000 Hz
- Channel Separation
- 24 dB
- Recommended Load
- 47 kΩ
- Tracking Force
- 1.0–2.0 g
Additional Info
Often sold as a pre-mounted RC398-D headshell+cartridge set
Replacement
| ADC | RK8E | Elliptical |
| JICO | AE10311 | Conical |
| Tonar | 579-HYPEL | Hyperelliptical |
| Tonar | 6473-SHIBA | Shibata |
add 02/03/2026 · upd. 02/03/2026