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v.1.8.0 updated 04/25/2026
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[Test Note] Check Empire 2000E/III on my setup
- Stylus: Integrated
- Type: MC
- Stylus Shape: Elliptical[ radii (mil / µm) 8 × 20 µm ]
- Price: 19000 JPY (1980)
- Weight & Dimensions (H×W×D)
- 5.7 g
- Output Voltage
- 0.3 mV
- Frequency Response
- 10–20 000 Hz
- Channel Separation
- 28 dB
- Channel Balance
- ≤ 1 dB
- Tracking Force
- 1.2–1.8 g (nominal 1.5 g)
- VTA
- 20° ± 2°
- Compliance Value
- 15 × 10⁻⁶ cm/dyne (100 Hz)
- Cantilever
- aluminum tapered pipe
Additional Info
Non-replaceable stylus (integrated), retip only. Cross/V-H matrix moving coil; Sendust core
add 01/26/2026 · upd. 04/25/2026