ORIGINAL EMPIRE (OBSOLETE):
• "DTC" =Diamond 0.2 x 0.7 mil Bonded Elliptical tip needle
• 1.0 - 2.5 grams tracking pressure.
• Original needle color is usually: translucent RED
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BOTH original Empire and Aftermarket replacement:
• for use at 16, 33 or 45 speeds.
• NOT for 78 rpm speed.
• Cantilever: Aluminum Alloy
• Vertical Tracking Angle 20 degrees
• Elliptical needles have more efficient contact with the surface of the record than a conical tip.
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Brand Aftermarket:
• 1.25 - 2.25 grams tracking pressure.
"DE" =Diamond 0.
3 x 0.7 mil Bonded Elliptical tip needle
• Color may vary, currently shipping purple as of press time, subject to change without notice.
• This aftermarket is a slight downgrade from the original Empire Stylus 
