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v.1.7.3 updated 01/24/2026
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[Test Note] Check Empire 2000E/III on my setup
- Stylus: Integrated
- Series: MC Super
- Type: MC
- Stylus Shape: Fine Line[ radii (mil / µm) r/R 4.4/80 µm ]
- Class:
Audiophile
- Mounting
- standard 1/2"
- Weight & Dimensions (H×W×D)
- 10 g
- Output Voltage
- 0.2 mV
- Frequency Response
- 10–40 000 Hz
- Channel Separation
- 27 dB
- Channel Balance
- ≤ 0.5 dB
- Recommended Load
- > 10 Ω
- Tracking Force
- 1.8–2.2 g (nominal 2.0 g)
- Compliance Value
- dynamic 14 × 10⁻⁶ cm/dyne @ 10 Hz
- Cantilever
- tapered aluminium
Additional Info
FG II (fixed) — denotes a Fritz Gyger II stylus and a fixed, non-replaceable stylus assembly typical of MC cartridges
add 01/11/2026 · upd. 01/25/2026