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  1. R

    Odd Empire Cartridge... Any Clue Anyone?

    I've had this Cart. for awhile now and have never been able to find anything about it or another like it. I cannot remember what kind of Table it came off of, but I think it was a mid-60's Garrard... not sure. I have most certainly heard of Empire, but Empire Gordon? Sorry the pic sucks but my...
  2. vaathi

    How much is an Empire 598 ii troubadour worth?

    Working but need some TLC state and seller is asking 450 cash after negotiations. Is it worth that much..It has shure V15 type 2 cart in it. TIA
  3. GoldSounds

    Vintage Turntables (parts or project) on Chicago CL

    Saw this posted, thought maybe an intrepid and skillful may want to tackle one or more of these as a project. The add lists two Empires, and Rek-o-kut and a Weathers. Both of the Empires appear to be the elusive 498 model. As always, no affiliation. Listing here...
  4. J

    Empire 150 cart on a Pioneer PL-5 worth keeping?

    Hello, just getting into vintage TTs and I picked up a Pioneer PL-5. It came with an Empire 150 cartridge of unknown age. The stylus would definitely need to be replaced, which looks like it would cost $20-$30. Is this cart worth keeping, or should I just get something new? If so, what sort of...
  5. M

    Best combination of my gear help

    Greetings all, happy new year. I am in a bit of a pickle at the moment and could use some help. I currently have a few items in various states of disrepair and would like to hear a few opinions on what items I should fix first for a nice listening experience. I will be listening to the system on...
  6. McIntosh

    McIntosh

    A closer shot of my McIntosh 2105, C28, MR74 and Empire 598 lll.
    • gbkirsch
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    • 2105 598 c28 empire lll mcintosh mr74
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    • Category: Member Galleries
  7. Empire ad; ahead of their time?

    Empire ad; ahead of their time?

    A friend of the family had a vintage pair of Deluxe Royal Grenadier Model 9000 column loudspeakers (with custom white marble slabs on top) that sounded amazingly good in his huge music room.
    • jt1stcav
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    • 9000 empire grenadier
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    • Category: Speaker Gallery
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