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Help identifying an Empire MC cartridge model

audiopimp69

audiopimp69

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Been doing this for 40 years and finally came across one I can't identify. Bought a very nice lot of high end Pickering and Empire carts and styli- this Empire MC is in the lot. It is NOS in the package but the documentation is missing and there are no identifying marks on the cartridge except for a large "MC" on the front. Any help with exact model is greatly appreciated.
 

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Thanks for the quick reply!! It looks identical to the MC5 but mine does not have the cartridge model number on the underside (seen in the pics on Vinyl Engine that show the cart with the stylus removed)). No EMPIRE logo on the stylus guard either. Got a lot of other goodies as well:
Pick XLZ/7500s (2)
Pick XSV/5000-U incredibly rare kit with LP, 78, and mono styli
Pick XSV/5000-normal package
Pick XSV/4000
Pick XSV/3000
Empire EDR .9
Empire SEDR .7 stylus
Empire 900GT
Empire 1000GT
Empire MC Plus 20
Pick D1800s styli (3)
Pick D4500Q stylus
Pick D5000 stylus
Dynavector Karat 19A MC cart
 
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It is odd that yours has no markings but seems certain to be a MC-5M (not to be confused with the MC-5).
 

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A closer inspection reveals that the cantilever on mine appears thinner and much more delicate than that shown in the pics of the MC5M on Vinyl Engine. Could there have been upscale models of this series above the MC5M?? Here are better pics
 

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That's highly likely based on the mysterious model history that was Empire. Never the less that's a very special cartridge. Enjoy it!
 
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