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[Test Note] Check Empire 2000E/III on my setup
- Stylus: Stylus 30
- Series: Super OM
- 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)
- 5 g
- Output Voltage
- 4 mV
- Frequency Response
- 20–29 000 Hz
- Channel Separation
- 25 dB
- Channel Balance
- ≤ 1 dB
- Recommended Load
- 47 kΩ || 200–400 pF
- Tracking Force
- 1.25–1.75 g (nominal 1.5 g)
- VTA
- 20°
- Compliance Value
- 25 µm/mN
Additional Info
For low-mass tonearms, a low-mass configuration may be possible via the removable weight plate (depends on the specific OM mounting/kit)
Replacement
| Ortofon | Stylus 20 | Nude Elliptical |
| Ortofon | Stylus 40 | van den Hul |
| Ortofon | Stylus 10 | Elliptical |
add 02/04/2026 · upd. 02/04/2026