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Empire А20E
The Empire А20E belongs to the American MM lineup with an elliptical stylus. Its 5 mV output suits any standard MM phono input. Tracking force is allowed from 2.0 to 4.0 g by specification. The replaceable stylus is the S22E, and Phono Culture lists 2 compatible replacement styli.
- Mounting
- standard 1/2"
- Output Voltage
- 5 mV
- Frequency Response
- 8–25 000 Hz
- Channel Separation
- 25 dB
- Recommended Load
- 47 kΩ || 300 pF
- Tracking Force
- 2.0–4.0 g
- VTA
- 20°
- Cantilever
- aluminum alloy
Additional Info
The Empire A20E is a forgiving, easygoing MM with an aluminum-alloy cantilever and elliptical tip. Vocals come through natural and warm, dynamics push pleasantly without turning edgy, and surface noise stays nicely tucked away on older or lightly worn pressings. Solid rather than deep bass and compact imaging suit casual and mid-tier systems. The stylus is replaceable, sold as the S22E insert.
Replacement styluses for Empire А20E
| LP Gear | S22E | Elliptical |
| LP Tunes | stylus for Empire E-20 | Elliptical |
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