Anyone familiar with the Empire brand of cartridges?

I recently bought a Harmon Kardon Rabco st-7 turntable that came with an EMPIRE 2000Z MM Cartridge installed ,anyone have any good experiences with this cartridge or brand ?

audiophiletom04-21-2021 1:50pm

jasonbourne52 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2,863 posts 04-22-2021 at 07:44am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Get a bottle of Stylast and use it before playing an LP side. This will reduce diamond wear and extend life!
jasonbourne52 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2,863 posts 04-22-2021 at 07:48am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I have an Empire 4000 in my collection. These are all excellent mm cartridges. Now sadly forgotten along with the Empire belt-drive TTs. I have four of those!
billwojo Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 397 posts 04-22-2021 at 11:13am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Really long post about Empire cartridges over on AudioKarma. jason, they are not forgotten, just harder to find. Not cheap back in the day so not as many sold. BillWojo
jasonbourne52 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2,863 posts 04-22-2021 at 11:53am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Thank you Bill! It's been awhile since I visited AudioKarma! Anyway I almost exclusively use mc cartridges.
audiophiletom OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 5 posts 04-22-2021 at 12:54pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Thanks for all the great 👍 information guys ! The stylast is some expensive stuff though !