Empire

LP TUNES STYLUS FOR EMPIRE A33ST CARTRIDGE

The LP Tunes stylus for the Empire A33ST phono cartridge features a highly polished special elliptical diamond with .0003 x .0007 inch radii bonded to a thin wall aluminum alloy cantilever for long playing life, reduced record wear and excellent detailed reproduction of voice, music and harmonics.

● Highly polished diamond tip for long-playing life
● Symmetric™ .3x.7 special elliptical diamond for tracing accuracy
● Excellent sound quality

LP TUNES STYLUS FOR EMPIRE EP10 CARTRIDGE

The LP Tunes stylus depicted above is specified as the standard replacement stylus for the Empire EP10 cartridge. It comes with a conical diamond stylus bonded to an alloy cantilever for high fidelity performance.

Do not order this stylus if it looks different from what you have. It will not fit if the original cartridge is missing or has been changed. Please contact us if you need assistance or prefer a new cartridge. If possible, provide us with the markings on the existing cartridge and stylus (look for the brand and model number). Photos will be helpful.

Upgrade Options
- For upgrades and accessories that enhance sound quality and fidelity, refer to Related Products.

LP TUNES STYLUS FOR EMPIRE LAB I (LABI) CARTRIDGE

The LP Tunes S906 stylus is specified for the Empire Lab I LABI phono cartridge. It features a highly polished 0.3 x 0.7 mil elliptical diamond tip titanium bonded to custom alloy cantilever for superb tracking and tracing of record grooves thus offering fine detail and harmonically rich sound quality. The color of the stylus may vary from supplied photo.

● Brand new special limited production, high quality replacement S906E stylus
● Crafted by Japanese shokunin for precision, quality, and performance
● Sound quality (SQ) and performance beyond current production substitutes
● 0.3 x 0.7 mil elliptical diamond tip titanium bonded to custom alloy cantilever
● Low-mass alloy cantilever to reproduce with highest fidelity and sound quality
● Low-mass alloy cantilever for groove tracing accuracy and fidelity
● Each stylus undergoes QC and listening test as final inspection
● Genuine, unsurpassed LP TUNES® stylus for exceptional sound quality

LP TUNES STYLUS FOR EMPIRE LTD600 LTD 600 CARTRIDGE

The LP Tunes S395 stylus is specified for the Empire LTD 600 LTD600 phono cartridge, one of the finest performance cartridges with the LTD cartridge line. The stylus features a highly polished special elliptical diamond with a .0003 x .0007 inch radii bonded to a thin-wall aluminum alloy cantilever for excellent tracing of record grooves, very fine detail, clarity and extended frequency natural sound quality. The stylus may vary from image and original transparent green stylus body.

Stylus Upgrade
- The Empire LTD600 may be elevated to its highest performance and sound quality equivalent of the 1085 LTD cartridge by replacing and upgrading its stylus with S1085.

LP TUNES STYLUS FOR EMPIRE MC1-E MC1 E MC1E CARTRIDGE

Crafted for perfection by stylus artisans, the LP Tunes S66 E/X stylus for the Empire MC1-E cartridge features a highly polished special elliptical diamond tip titanium bonded to a thin-wall alloy tube cantilever. It offers long playing life and excellent tracing of record grooves, very fine detail, clarity and harmonically excellent sound quality. The color of the stylus may vary.

● Excellent S66E/X stylus replacement for Empire MC1-E cartridge
● Made by Japanese shokunin seeking perfection with each stylus
● Highly polished 0.3 x 0.7 mil titanium bonded elliptical diamond tip
● Custom thin-wall alloy cantilever for groove tracing accuracy and fidelity
● Each stylus undergoes QC and listening test as final inspection
● LP TUNES® stylus - Above and beyond copies and generics

LP TUNES STYLUS FOR EMPIRE RM 60 RM60 CARTRIDGE

Highest quality, handcrafted stylus replacement by LP Gear for the Empire RM 60 RM60 cartridge with highly polished special elliptical diamond bonded to a thin-wall alloy cantilever for long playing life, precision tracing accuracy and very good reproduction of recorded material.

● Special elliptical diamond for excellent tracing accuracy
● Diamond tip r/R radii: 7.5 x 17.5 µm (.0003 x .0007 inch)
● Genuine, original, 100% authentic LP TUNES® stylus

LP TUNES STYLUS FOR EMPIRE UNITRON XB 66 MKII CARTRIDGE

This brand new LP Tunes special production stylus for the Empire Unitron XB 66 MK II cartridge is made in Japan by master artisans, highly skilled stylus Shokunin steeped in the tradition of zealousness for perfection. Materially, the stylus features a high polished special elliptical diamond tip with .0003 x .0007 inch radii titanium bonded to a custom thin-wall cantilever for superior natural sound quality, long playing life and excellent tracing accuracy. This stylus can grace the listener with the enjoyment of fine detail, clarity and harmonically rich sound quality. The fine craftsmanship reflects the high sound quality of this stylus.

● Special production S2000E/III stylus for Empire Unitron XB 66 MK II cartridge
● Sound quality and performance beyond current production substitutes
● Made by Japanese shokunin seeking perfection with each stylus
● 0.3 x 0.7 mil elliptical diamond tip bonded to custom alloy cantilever
● Low-mass alloy cantilever for groove tracing accuracy and fidelity
● Each stylus undergoes QC and listening test as final inspection
● LP TUNES® stylus - Above and beyond copies and generics

Upgrade Options
- For upgrades and essentials that enhance sound quality and fidelity, refer to Related Products.

LP TUNES STYLUS FOR EMPIRE W95 DE W95DE CARTRIDGE

The LP Tunes stylus for the Empire W95 DE W95DE phono cartridge features a highly polished special elliptical diamond with a .0003 x .0007 inch scanning radii mounted on a thin-wall alloy tube. It offers excellent tracing characteristics, natural tonal balance and very accurate reproduction of voice and music.

The S917E LP TUNES replacement for the Empire S917E stylus features a highly polished special elliptical diamond with a .0003 x .0007 inch scanning radii mounted on a thin-wall alloy cantilever for very accurate tracing of record grooves and excellent reproduction of voice and music. Tracking force range: 1.0 - 2.0 grams.

LP TUNES UPGRADE REPLACEMENT FOR EMPIRE S800UFR S800 UFR STYLUS

Precision engineered and artisanally crafted in Japan, this fine stylus by LP Tunes unleashes the performance confines of the elliptical stylus originally used with the Empire 800UFR cartridge. This special LP Tunes S800UFR stylus features a ViVid Line diamond tip with 6/75 µm radii for exceptional tracing of record grooves, tonal accuracy and musical rightness.

● ViVid Line Contact diamond for excellent tracing accuracy
● Effortless tonality and musical rightness
● Extracts missed wave refractions, details and nuances
● Diamond tip r/R radii: 6/75 µm (.0002 × .0030 inch)
● Precision engineered and artisanally crafted in Japan
● Genuine, 100% original LP GEAR® stylus

Upgrade Options
- For upgrades and accessories that enhance sound quality and fidelity, refer to Related Products.

LP TUNES VIVID LINE CONTACT EMPIRE S4000D/III S4000 D/III STYLUS

The LP Gear ViVid Line Contact replacement for the Empire S4000D/III needle stylus is used with the Empire 4000 D/III cartridge, and compatible with the 4000 D/II and 4000 D/I. The stylus features a highly polished ViVid Line Contact diamond bonded to an aluminum alloy cantilever for long playing life and very precise tracing of record grooves. The stylus offers very high fidelity, harmonic excellence, clarity and accurate rendition of voice and music.

● ViVid Line Contact diamond for excellent tracing accuracy
● Extracts missed wave refractions, details and nuances
● Diamond tip r/R radii: 6/75 µm (.0002 × .0030 inch)
● Precision engineered and exquisitely crafted in Japan
● Genuine, 100% original LP TUNES® stylus

LP TUNES VIVID LINE UPGRADE REPLACEMENT FOR EMPIRE S2000Z STYLUS
- Exceeds the performance and sound quality of the original Empire stylus

The S2000Z stylus is specified for the highly regarded Empire 2000Z cartridge and is also used in many Empire private label high-performance phono cartridges. This special S2000Z gold stylus features a highly polished and precision profiled Vivid Line diamond tip with .0002 x .0030 inch tracing and scanning radii bonded to a tapered thin-wall aluminum alloy cantilever for exceptional tracking and tracing of record grooves. The Vivid Line stylus traces the subtlest contours of the grooves with vivid accuracy for natural sound quality and harmonic grace.

● LP Gear Vivid Line upgrade replacement for Empire S2000Z (S-2000Z) stylus
● Diamond tip r/R radii: 6/75 µm (.0002 x .0030 inch)
● Very fine detail and harmonically natural and rich sound quality.

Unlike most Empire styli of similar profile, the S2000Z stylus has a narrower rhombus shaped stem. Edge to edge, it is 0.08 inch or 2.0 mm. Most Empire styli have a rhombus shaped stem thickness of 0.105 inch or 2.7 mm.

Empire S2000Z Stylus Specifications
- Type: Fully shielded moving iron
- Playback frequency range: 20 ~ 20,000 Hz +/- 1 dB
- Output voltage: 3.0 mV @ 3.5 cm per sec
- Channel separation: 30 dB (500 Hz to 15K Hz)
- Output balance: 0.75 dB (1kHz)
- Tracking force: 0.75 ~ 1.25 g
- Coil impedance: 12 Ω (1kHz)
- DC resistance: 1100 Ω
- Coil inductance: 25 μH (1kHz)
- Stylus: 0.2 x 0.7 mil diamond (5 × 18 µM)
- Tracking angle: 20°
- Nominal total system capacitance required: 300 pF
- Inductance: 675 mH 

Note: Specifications of the original Empire stylus are provided for reference only. Specifications are subject to change without notice

The replacement for the Empire S1000GT needle stylus features a highly polished hyperelliptical diamond bonded to a thin-wall Zualum cantilever for natural sound quality and superior extraction of record grooves. It results in highly accurate reproduction of recorded voice, music and harmonics.

The replacement for the Empire S1000ZE/X-ERD needle stylus features a highly polished special elliptical diamond with a .0003 x .0007 inch scanning radii for long playing life, high reliability, and excellent reproduction of recorded material.

REPLACEMENT FOR EMPIRE S105 STYLUS

The replacement for the Empire S105 needle stylus is used with the Empire 105LT phono cartridge. The stylus features a highly polished conical diamond for precision tracking and tracing of record grooves, thus resulting in finer detail, clarity, and full-bodied sound quality.