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[Test Note] Check Empire 2000E/III on my setup
- Stylus: S-65
- Type: ММ
- Stylus Shape: Conical[ radii (mil / µm) 0.7 mil ]
- Class:
Budget
- Mounting
- standard 1/2"
- Output Voltage
- 2 mV
- Frequency Response
- 20–22 000 Hz
- Channel Separation
- 22 dB
- Channel Balance
- ≤ 1.5 dB
- Recommended Load
- 47 kΩ
- Tracking Force
- 1.5–1.75 g
Additional Info
Often found as Excel ME-65. Replaceable stylus family S-65 (e.g., S-65CR/S-65XR).
Replacement
| Excel | S-65XR | Conical |
| Electro-Voice (EV) | PM2029D | Conical |
| Thakker | S 65 CR | Conical |
add 01/23/2026 · upd. 04/25/2026