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[Test Note] Check Empire 2000E/III on my setup
- Stylus: Stylus 2M Bronze
- Series: 2M Series
- Type: ММ
- Stylus Shape: Fine Line[ radii (mil / µm) r/R 8/40 µm ]
- Class:
Upper Mid-Range
- Mounting
- standard 1/2"
- Weight & Dimensions (H×W×D)
- 7.2 g · 18.5 × 18.0 × 27.5 mm
- Output Voltage
- 5 mV
- Frequency Response
- 20–29 000 Hz
- Channel Separation
- 26 dB
- Channel Balance
- ≤ 1 dB
- Recommended Load
- 47 kΩ || 150–300 pF
- Tracking Force
- 1.4–1.7 g (nominal 1.5 g)
- VTA
- 20°
- Compliance Value
- 22 µm/mN
- Cantilever
- aluminum tube
Additional Info
Engine with split pole pins and silver-plated copper wire. Styli are interchangeable within the group: 2M Bronze ↔ 2M Black ↔ 2M Black LVB 250
Replacement
| Ortofon | Stylus 2M Black LVB 250 | Shibata |
| Ortofon | Stylus 2M Black | Shibata |
add 02/04/2026 · upd. 02/04/2026