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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: R-1000
- Type: MC
- Stylus Shape: MicroLine[ radii (mil / µm) 3×6 µm ]
- Class:
High-End
- Mounting
- standard 1/2"
- Weight & Dimensions (H×W×D)
- 5 g
- Output Voltage
- 0.24 mV
- Frequency Response
- 10–100 000 Hz
- Channel Separation
- 30 dB
- Channel Balance
- ± 0.5 dB
- Recommended Load
- > 100 Ω
- Tracking Force
- 1.7–3.0 g (nominal 2.0 g)
- Compliance Value
- EQ compliance: horizontal 15×10⁻⁶ cm/dyne; vertical 12×10⁻⁶ cm/dyne
- Cantilever
- boron rod
Additional Info
Micro-Ridge stylus; non-replaceable stylus (retip only)
add 01/17/2026 · upd. 01/18/2026