698
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About the 698
The Empire 698 is a manual single-play turntable that features a hysteresis synchronous motor and a belt-drive system. It is designed to deliver high-fidelity audio performance with its dynamically balanced, two-piece, 7 lbs., 3-inch thick die-cast aluminum platter. The tonearm is 9 inches long and moves on 32 jeweled, sapphire bearings, offering minimal friction. The turntable supports speeds of 33 1/3 and 45 rpm and includes an end-of-record lift feature. It is praised for its beautiful construction and ability to extract the fullest performance from any cartridge and record.
Specifications
Turntable
Turntable mechanics and performance
- Speeds
- 33⅓, 45 RPM
- Drive Type
- belt
- Platter Material
- aluminum
- Platter Weight
- 3.63 kg
- Wow & Flutter
- 0.040%
- Built-in Phono Stage
- No
Tonearm
Tonearm specifications
- Effective Length
- 229 mm
Physical Dimensions
Size, weight, and appearance
- Dimensions
- 445 × 216 × 387 mm (W × H × D)
- Weight
- 10.89 kg (24 lbs)
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