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[Test Note] Check Empire 2000E/III on my setup
- Stylus: D3001E
- Type: ММ
- Stylus Shape: Elliptical[ radii (mil / µm) 5×17.8 µm (≈0.2×0.7 mil) ]
- Class:
Upper Mid-Range
- Weight & Dimensions (H×W×D)
- 5.8 g
- Output Voltage
- 4.7 mV
- Frequency Response
- 10–25 000 Hz
- Channel Separation
- 35 dB
- Recommended Load
- 47 kΩ || 275 pF
- Tracking Force
- 0.75–1.5 g
Additional Info
Low-mass MM with a hard-to-find replacement stylus
Replacement
| LP Gear | D3001E | Elliptical |
| JICO | D3000 XSV/3000 | Shibata |
| EVG | PM4052DE | Elliptical |
add 01/17/2026 · upd. 01/17/2026