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empire 398

  1. R

    Empire 208/398 platter bearing polishing?

    I have acquired, quite a while ago, an empire 398 turntable, whith the intention of restoring it. After i bought it i discovered that these have a few known problems (for example pitting, and tonearm part shortages), and also discovered that using a 50hz us model in europe is quite problematic...
  2. forceof1

    Empire 398....? Is this worth looking at?

    I recently retired my Pioneer PL-L1000. The cost of repair would exceed its value. So I've been poking around for a replacement. I ran across a really beautiful Empire 398. Before we get too far into this, here's what's driving my system. Marantz 250 with a 3250B preamp, Klipsch Quartet. My...
  3. forceof1

    Empire 398?

    I recently retired my Pioneer PL-L1000. The cost of repair would exceed its value. So I've been poking around for a replacement. I ran across a really beautiful Empire 398. Before we get too far into this, here's what's driving my system. Marantz 250 with a 3250B preamp, Klipsch Quartet. My...
  4. muchachos

    New project: Empire 398

    A nice 398 came up recently on a local Craigslist site, and after waffling over whether or not I needed another turntable for a few days - you already have a perfectly good hot-rodded Thorens!- I bit the bullet and picked it up. No regrets at all after doing so. Turns out to be a 398, equipped...
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    • empire empire 208 empire 398 project turntable
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    • Forum: Turntables
  5. mbose

    Any Recent Developments for Pickering D3000 Stylus?

    Just finished cleaning up an Empire 398 with a nice cartridge but no stylus. Searched the forums and saw that there might have been a reasonably priced replacement in mid-2015, but it looks like that one is gone. Can anyone recommend a good sub-$100 replacement? Thank you, Michael
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    • empire 398 pickering d3000
    • Replies: 30
    • Forum: Turntables
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