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 ?

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fuzztone Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 5,598 posts 04-21-2021 at 02:37pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Good specs for an elliptical. Needs only 43dB gain. 1 g tracking force. .25 dB channel balance. This looks like about the top of their line. They stopped making them 1990. No one stocks reasonable $$ replacement styluses. Just use it until worn down if not already.
chakster Details Discussions Posts This discussion 6,144 posts 04-21-2021 at 02:40pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Great cartridges, American classics, there are better models, but yours is ok. Try it!
audiophiletom OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 5 posts 04-21-2021 at 03:29pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete 👍👍 Thanks !
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!