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[Test Note] Check Empire 2000E/III on my setup
- Stylus: D680
- Type: МI
- Stylus Shape: Elliptical[ radii (mil / µm) 0.3 × 0.7 mil ]
- Class:
Mid-Range
- Mounting
- standard 1/2"
- Weight & Dimensions (H×W×D)
- 5.5 g
- Output Voltage
- 3.5 mV
- Frequency Response
- 20–20 000 Hz
- Channel Separation
- 35 dB
- Channel Balance
- ≤ 2 dB
- Recommended Load
- 47 kΩ || 275 pF
- Tracking Force
- 0.75–1.5 g
- Compliance Value
- 18 µm/mN
Additional Info
Private-label model from the Stanton 680 family. Stylus-compatible within the 680/681 family (incl. upgrades like D6800EEE etc.)
Replacement
| JICO | D680 | Elliptical |
| Stanton | D6800EEE | Line Contact |
| Stanton | D6800AL | Conical |
add 02/07/2026 · upd. 02/07/2026