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Empire S999/X-RD stylus - original
Empire S999/X-RD stylus - original

Empire

Empire S999/X-RD stylus - original

SKU:EMS0999XRD

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EMPIRE S999/X-RD STYLUS - ORIGINAL
- New old stock, genuine stylus, in original Empire box

The Empire S999/X-RD needle stylus is used with the Empire 999/X phono cartridge. The stylus features a hand polished spherical diamond for superb tracking and tracing of record grooves. It results in fine detail and harmonically rich sound quality. The Empire S999TE/X-ERD needle stylus comes packaged in its original box.

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Replacement for Empire S999E/X-ERD stylus

Replacement for Empire S999E/X-ERD stylus

REPLACEMENT FOR EMPIRE S999E/X-ERD STYLUS

The LP Gear replacement for the Empire S999E/X-ERD stylus features a highly polished elliptical diamond... + More

REPLACEMENT FOR EMPIRE S999E/X-ERD STYLUS

The LP Gear replacement for the Empire S999E/X-ERD stylus features a highly polished elliptical diamond for superb tracking and tracing of record grooves. It results in finer detail and harmonically complete sound quality.

Empire 999E/X Cartridge Specifications (for reference only)
- Frequency response: 10 - 30,000 Hz
- Output voltage (per channel): 8.0 mV
- Channel separation: 35
- Compliance (× 10-6 cm/dyne): 25
- Tracking force (gram): 0.75 - 2.0
- Stylus tip size (mil.): .3 × .7
- Stylus type: Hand polished elliptical
- Stylus replacement: S999E/X-ERD (Green; varies)

Note: Specifications for original Empire cartridge are subject to change and provided for reference only.

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Elliptical
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$73.00

Replacement for Empire S999E/X-ERD stylus

REPLACEMENT FOR EMPIRE S999E/X-ERD STYLUS

The LP Gear replacement for the Empire S999E/X-ERD stylus features a highly polished elliptical diamond... + More

REPLACEMENT FOR EMPIRE S999E/X-ERD STYLUS

The LP Gear replacement for the Empire S999E/X-ERD stylus features a highly polished elliptical diamond for superb tracking and tracing of record grooves. It results in finer detail and harmonically complete sound quality.

Empire 999E/X Cartridge Specifications (for reference only)
- Frequency response: 10 - 30,000 Hz
- Output voltage (per channel): 8.0 mV
- Channel separation: 35
- Compliance (× 10-6 cm/dyne): 25
- Tracking force (gram): 0.75 - 2.0
- Stylus tip size (mil.): .3 × .7
- Stylus type: Hand polished elliptical
- Stylus replacement: S999E/X-ERD (Green; varies)

Note: Specifications for original Empire cartridge are subject to change and provided for reference only.

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vendor
Elliptical
$73.00

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