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v.1.7.3 updated 01/24/2026
Damn it, I tried, but mistakes happen. Check if you don't want to fall into a trap!
cartz@phonoculture.com
Damn it, I tried, but mistakes happen. Check if you don't want to fall into a trap!
cartz@phonoculture.com
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[Test Note] Check Empire 2000E/III on my setup
Ortofon MC-5000
- Class:
High-End
- Mounting
- standard 1/2"
- Weight & Dimensions (H×W×D)
- 9.5 g
- Output Voltage
- 0.14 mV
- Frequency Response
- 5–80 000 Hz
- Channel Separation
- 25 dB
- Channel Balance
- ≤ 0.5 dB
- Recommended Load
- > 20 Ω
- Tracking Force
- 2.2–2.7 g (nominal 2.5 g)
- VTA
- 20°
- Compliance Value
- 12 µm/mN
- Cantilever
- sapphire
Additional Info
Non-replaceable stylus (integrated), retip only. Stylus: Ortofon Replicant 100 (r/R 5/100 µm). Very low output (≥ 0.14 mV), typically needs SUT/low-noise MC input. Internal impedance 6 Ω. Tracking ability > 90 µm
add 01/29/2026 · upd. 01/29/2026