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[Test Note] Check Empire 2000E/III on my setup
- Stylus: Integrated
- Type: MC
- Stylus Shape: Hyperelliptical[ radii (mil / µm) 0.3 × 0.8 mil (≈7.6 × 20.3 µm) ]
- Class:
Upper Mid-Range
- Weight & Dimensions (H×W×D)
- 6.2 g
- Output Voltage
- 0.3 mV
- Frequency Response
- 10–40 000 Hz
- Channel Separation
- 27 dB
- Channel Balance
- ≤ 1 dB
- Recommended Load
- 100 Ω
- Tracking Force
- 1.2–1.8 g (nominal 1.5 g)
- Compliance Value
- dynamic 20 × 10⁻⁶ cm/dyne
- Cantilever
- tapered heat-cured aluminum alloy
Additional Info
Non-replaceable stylus (integrated), retip only
add 01/08/2026 · upd. 01/18/2026