Another stunning Empire turntable. We've painstakingly sanded down and completely refinished the plinth and dust cover and replaced the original plastic with glass that has been sandblasted along the edges. The inside of the plinth has also been lined with dynamat to add more mass and reduce vibration transfer which has taken this table to a whole new level. Like most Troubadours of this era, there is some discoloration on the brass and anodized parts.
At some point a previous owner modified the top left corner of the table in a way we weren't able to restore without damaging the table. We decided to cover that area with one of our brass badges. Quite handsome, we think.
- Production
- 1972
- Condition
- 8/10
- Orig. MSRP
- $199.95
- Restoration
- Full service check
- Lubricated all moving parts
- Custom phono cable
- Set weight and calibrated tonearm lift
- Stripped and sanded plinth
- Spray finished plinth with pre catalyzed lacquer
- Replaced plastic dust cover with edge sandblasted glass
- Lined plinth with Dynamat
- Detailed
- Factory Specs
Speeds33.33 and 45rpm (zero error)
Rumblelowest of any turntable tested -90 DB RRLL
Wow and flutteralmost unmeasurable (0.1%)
Platter12" OD cast aluminium two piece
Motorhysteresis synchronous type
Drive systemflexible belt drive
Main bearingmicrohoned oilite bearings
Suspensionpneumatic
Feedbacktotal system gain before acoustic feedback 141dB
CartridgeOrtofon 2M Red
- The History of Empire
- Empire Scientific was a manufacturer of high-fidelity products based in Garden City, New York. It started life as Dyna-Empire, then Audio-Empire, finally sticking with Empire Scientific in the mid 1960’s. Along with phono cartridges and various speakers, Empire manufactured five turntable systems under the “Troubadour”...
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- Liner Notes
The Empire 598 turntable was designed to far exceed professional standards of performance.
This instrument, in conjunction with other equally high calibre components, will allow you with the press of a button, to hear the full sound of music so akin to the actual performance that only the most expert ear can detect the difference.
The Troubador system is designed to produce sound, magnificent in person sound, from stereophonic and standard vinyl records.
Long life and trouble free operation are guaranteed for the 598 by an ingenious turntable design that involves only two moving parts, a powerful hysteresis synchronous motor and a heavy aluminium turntable platter individually balanced to the peak of perfection.
With cast aluminium platter, fitted with the Empire 990 Tonearm, the handsome and functional looks will enhance any room.
This is the world's most perfect record playback system.
- Stock No.
- 6792978923688
Another stunning Empire turntable. We've painstakingly sanded down and completely refinished the plinth and dust cover and replaced the original plastic with glass that has been sandblasted along the edges. The inside of the plinth has also been lined with dynamat to add more mass and reduce vibration transfer which has taken this table to a whole new level. Like most Troubadours of this era, there is some discoloration on the brass and anodized parts.
At some point a previous owner modified the top left corner of the table in a way we weren't able to restore without damaging the table. We decided to cover that area with one of our brass badges. Quite handsome, we think.
Production
1972
Condition
8/10
Orig. MSRP
$199.95
Restoration
- Full service check
- Lubricated all moving parts
- Custom phono cable
- Set weight and calibrated tonearm lift
- Stripped and sanded plinth
- Spray finished plinth with pre catalyzed lacquer
- Replaced plastic dust cover with edge sandblasted glass
- Lined plinth with Dynamat
- Detailed
Factory Specs
Speeds33.33 and 45rpm (zero error)
Rumblelowest of any turntable tested -90 DB RRLL
Wow and flutteralmost unmeasurable (0.1%)
Platter12" OD cast aluminium two piece
Motorhysteresis synchronous type
Drive systemflexible belt drive
Main bearingmicrohoned oilite bearings
Suspensionpneumatic
Feedbacktotal system gain before acoustic feedback 141dB
CartridgeOrtofon 2M Red
The History of Empire
Empire Scientific was a manufacturer of high-fidelity products based in Garden City, New York. It started life as Dyna-Empire, then Audio-Empire, finally sticking with Empire Scientific in the mid 1960’s. Along with phono cartridges and various speakers, Empire manufactured five turntable systems under the “Troubadour”...
[ Read More ]
Liner Notes
The Empire 598 turntable was designed to far exceed professional standards of performance.
This instrument, in conjunction with other equally high calibre components, will allow you with the press of a button, to hear the full sound of music so akin to the actual performance that only the most expert ear can detect the difference.
The Troubador system is designed to produce sound, magnificent in person sound, from stereophonic and standard vinyl records.
Long life and trouble free operation are guaranteed for the 598 by an ingenious turntable design that involves only two moving parts, a powerful hysteresis synchronous motor and a heavy aluminium turntable platter individually balanced to the peak of perfection.
With cast aluminium platter, fitted with the Empire 990 Tonearm, the handsome and functional looks will enhance any room.
This is the world's most perfect record playback system.
Stock No.
6792978923688
