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[Test Note] Check Empire 2000E/III on my setup
- Stylus: D72E
- Series: 700 Series (P-Mount)
- Type: ММ
- Stylus Shape: Elliptical[ radii (mil / µm) 0.4 × 0.7 mil ]
- Price: 34 USD (1985)
- Class:
Entry-Level
- Mounting
- P-mount (T4P)
- Weight & Dimensions (H×W×D)
- 6 g
- Output Voltage
- 4.4 mV
- Frequency Response
- 10–20 000 Hz
- Channel Separation
- 32 dB
- Channel Balance
- ≤ 2 dB
- Recommended Load
- 47 kΩ || 275 pF
- Tracking Force
- 0.75–1.5 g
Additional Info
Interchangeability is often noted with Stanton 680/681 family styli within the same cartridge/stylus family
Replacement
| Tonar | 6443-DE | Elliptical |
| LP Gear | D72E | Elliptical |
add 02/07/2026 · upd. 02/07/2026