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[Test Note] Check Empire 2000E/III on my setup
- Stylus: Integrated
- Series: XSD
- Type: MC
- Stylus Shape: Fine Line
- Class:
High-End
- Mounting
- SME standard
- Weight & Dimensions (H×W×D)
- 21 g
- Output Voltage
- 1.05 mV
- Frequency Response
- 20–25 000 Hz
- Recommended Load
- 200–300 Ω
- Tracking Force
- 2.5 g (nominal 2.5 g)
- VTA
- 23°
- Compliance Value
- 12 µm/mN
- Cantilever
- aluminum cantilever
Additional Info
Diamond: SFL (Super Fine Line). Impedance: 2×24 Ω. Output Transfer Level: 0.21 mVs/cm (≈1.05 mV @ 5 cm/s). Discontinued 2020. Non-replaceable stylus (integrated), retip only
add 02/08/2026 · upd. 02/08/2026