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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: Integrated
- Series: Oyster Series
- Type: MC
- Stylus Shape: Elliptical[ radii (mil / µm) 0.3 × 0.7 mil ]
- Price: 499 USD (2021)
- Class:
Upper Mid-Range
- Mounting
- standard 1/2"
- Weight & Dimensions (H×W×D)
- 6 g · 17.37 × 17.16 × 23.94 mm
- Output Voltage
- 0.5 mV
- Frequency Response
- 13–35 000 Hz
- Channel Separation
- 30 dB
- Channel Balance
- < 1 dB
- Recommended Load
- >100 Ω
- Tracking Force
- 1.8–2.2 g (nominal 2.0 g)
- VTA
- 20°
- Compliance Value
- 12 × 10⁻⁶ cm/dyne @ 100 Hz
- Cantilever
- aluminium pipe
Additional Info
Non-replaceable stylus (integrated), retip only
add 01/25/2026 · upd. 01/25/2026