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v.1.7.3 updated 01/24/2026
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[Test Note] Check Empire 2000E/III on my setup
- Stylus: V-8
- Type: ММ
- Stylus Shape: Elliptical[ radii (mil / µm) 0.3 × 0.8 mil ]
- Price: 12000 JPY (1977)
- Weight & Dimensions (H×W×D)
- 4.9 g
- Output Voltage
- 5 mV
- Frequency Response
- 10–30 000 Hz
- Channel Separation
- 25 dB
- Channel Balance
- ≤ 1.5 dB
- Tracking Force
- 1.2–1.8 g
- Compliance Value
- 8 × 10⁻⁶ cm/dyne
- Cantilever
- ultra-hard aluminum cantilever
Additional Info
The magnetic circuit uses a separated X-type yoke to improve HF separation; premium permalloy is used in the magnetic path
Replacement
| Thakker | V 8 | Elliptical |
| Tonar | 776-DE | Elliptical |
| Tonar | 775-DS | Conical |
| LP Gear | MOV0008 | Conical |
add 01/28/2026 · upd. 01/28/2026