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[Test Note] Check Empire 2000E/III on my setup
- Stylus: Integrated
- Series: ACE
- Type: MC
- Stylus Shape: MicroRidge[ radii (mil / µm) 5 × 120 µm ]
- Class:
Upper Mid-Range
- Mounting
- standard 1/2"
- Weight & Dimensions (H×W×D)
- 8.8 g
- Output Voltage
- 0.4 mV
- Frequency Response
- 20–20 000 Hz
- Channel Separation
- 29 dB
- Recommended Load
- > 100 Ω
- Tracking Force
- 1.6–1.9 g
- VTA
- 21°
- Compliance Value
- 15 cu
- Cantilever
- solid boron rod (≈0.28 mm)
Additional Info
Low output MC. Non-replaceable stylus (integrated), retip only
add 02/08/2026 · upd. 02/08/2026