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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: GTRS
- Type: ММ
- Stylus Shape: Conical[ radii (mil / µm) 0.6 mil ]
- Class:
Entry-Level
- Mounting
- standard 1/2"
- Weight & Dimensions (H×W×D)
- 3.2 g
- Output Voltage
- 2.4 mV
- Frequency Response
- 20–18 000 Hz
- Channel Separation
- 26 dB
- Channel Balance
- ≤ 2 dB
- Recommended Load
- 47 kΩ || 275 pF
- Tracking Force
- 2.5–3.5 g
Additional Info
DJ cartridge with replaceable stylus. Often cited as a rebrand of the Chuo Denshi MG-09D
Replacement
| Tonar | 6259DS | Conical |
| Sanyo | ST-09D | Conical |
| Nippon Precision Stylus | ST 09 D | Conical |
| JICO | AE10630 | Conical |
add 02/03/2026 · upd. 02/03/2026