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[Test Note] Check Empire 2000E/III on my setup
- Stylus: DN 211
- Type: ММ
- Stylus Shape: Conical[ radii (mil / µm) 0.6 mil (≈15 µm) ]
- Class:
Entry-Level
- Mounting
- Dual-Klick (TK)
- Weight & Dimensions (H×W×D)
- 6 g
- Output Voltage
- 3 mV
- Frequency Response
- 20–20 000 Hz
- Recommended Load
- 47 kΩ
- Tracking Force
- 2.0–3.0 g (nominal 2.5 g)
- Compliance Value
- 18 × 10⁻⁶ cm/dyne (100 Hz)
Additional Info
For 78 rpm, DN 212 (65 µm) was used; references mention TK 223 / TK14 holders and Dual part no. 236 211 / 236 210
Replacement
| Tonar | DN 211 | Conical |
| Dual | DN 212 | Conical |
| Analogis | Dual DN 242 | Elliptical |
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