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Empire 66E/X
The Empire 66E/X sits in the mid range of the American MM lineup. Its 4 mV output suits any standard MM phono input. The elliptical stylus rides the groove at a light 0.75 to 1.5 g. The replaceable stylus is the S66E/X, and Phono Culture lists 4 compatible replacement styli.
- Class:
Mid-Range
- Mounting
- standard 1/2"
- Output Voltage
- 4 mV
- Frequency Response
- 8–34 000 Hz
- Channel Separation
- 30 dB
- Tracking Force
- 0.75–1.5 g
Additional Info
The Empire 66E/X is a warm, forgiving MM with a natural, relaxed vocal presentation and solid bass density that avoids harshness on less-than-perfect pressings. Imaging and dynamics stay respectably even rather than razor-sharp, comfortable for jazz, rock and vintage collections. Some references list output as 0.8 mV per channel at 1 cm/s, roughly 4.0 mV at 5 cm/s. The elliptical stylus is replaceable, keeping long-term service simple.
Replacement styluses for Empire 66E/X
| Tonar | S-906E (906E) | Elliptical |
| Audio Empire | 239 (Type 239) | Elliptical |
| LP Gear | S66E/X ERD | Elliptical |
| BLISS | 239-DEC | Elliptical |
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