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[Test Note] Check Empire 2000E/III on my setup
- Stylus: 30021
- Series: Super M
- Type: ММ
- Stylus Shape: Elliptical[ radii (mil / µm) 7 × 18 µm ]
- Mounting
- standard 1/2"
- Weight & Dimensions (H×W×D)
- 7 g
- Output Voltage
- 6 mV
- Frequency Response
- 20–20 000 Hz
- Channel Separation
- 25 dB
- Channel Balance
- ≤ 1 dB
- Recommended Load
- 47 kΩ || <250 pF
- Tracking Force
- 0.75–1.5 g (nominal 1.2 g)
- VTA
- 20°
- Compliance Value
- dynamic: lateral ≥30 × 10⁻⁶ cm/dyne; vertical ≥20 × 10⁻⁶ cm/dyne
Additional Info
Super M 412 in gold finish (“Gold/VE”). Sensitivity 1.2 mV/cm/s (≈6.0 mV @ 5 cm/s). Tracking ability: >70 µm @ 300 Hz (at nominal force)
Replacement
| Tonar | 946/D58 | Conical |
| Tonar | 534-DN | Conical |
| Philips | GP422shiba | Shibata |
add 01/28/2026 · upd. 04/25/2026