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[Test Note] Check Empire 2000E/III on my setup

Empire 67E/III

Stylus: S913E
Type: ММ
Stylus Shape: Elliptical[ radii (mil / µm) 0.2 × 0.7 mil ]
Class: Entry-Level

Mounting: standard 1/2"
Recommended Load: 47 kΩ
Tracking Force: 0.5–1.5 g

Additional Info

OEM stylus as S913E (also seen as S66PE/X); replacements sold as 239-PDE type. PDE spec given: bonded elliptical 0.2 × 0.7 mil, 0.5–1.5 g tracking force

Replacement

LP Gear

239-PDE

Elliptical

add 02/10/2026 · upd. 02/10/2026