Empire 598

[mukn8r]

i recently found i owned an Empire 598. is it actually a good turntable? also where would i get a value and purchase parts?

 

[OBMG74]

It's a great table.

114 pages of information here:

Some Empire Turntable History

***UPDATED****UPDATED***UPDATED***UPDATED**** Updated November 19, 2010 I posted a version of this in another thread on Empire turntables and the response I received encouraged me to flesh it out even more and post it under a new topic. As my username implies, I’m a big fan of these...

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[Lucky Pierre]

That is quite the discovery. Will you share with us how you recently found that you had one?

 

[Enophile]

I have one and LOVE it!

A true classic.

 

[mukn8r]

It's a great table.

114 pages of information here:

Some Empire Turntable History

***UPDATED****UPDATED***UPDATED***UPDATED**** Updated November 19, 2010 I posted a version of this in another thread on Empire turntables and the response I received encouraged me to flesh it out even more and post it under a new topic. As my username implies, I’m a big fan of these...

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thanks for all the information! it will take awhile to digest it all but should answer the questions I have.

That is quite the discovery. Will you share with us how you recently found that you had one?

Truth is I had never heard of Dyna Empire before finding this in my storage shed. It was an inheritance put away long ago. while cleaning recently i ran across it and at first glance it seemed unimpressive. now i am in no way knowledgeable about audio equipment and I consider the old car stereo and Jensen coax speakers in my Camry "Quality" but something about the weight and look of it said I should google it. after that i posted here to get the real story from those who know!

 

[bolero]

@mukn8r

Amazing TT's, Jico make new stylii if you need them. If you're lucky it's already got a cart & stylus?

I'd AVOID USING the magnetic auto lift though, it's tricky to set up & I destroyed a stylus with it, when it yanked it off.

Just tilt it away and don't use it

 

[Mingo]

i recently found i owned an Empire 598. is it actually a good turntable? also where would i get a value and purchase parts?

Nice find! Post some photos including of the tone arm and cartridge if you can.