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The HANA-Umami Blue high-end moving coil cartridge combines the vision of Master cartridge designer Okada-san with the history of unique materials, classic Japanese techniques, and modern audio engineering. The Auricle™ body design, unique and exclusive to our Umami series, is CNC machined from Duralumin. Sharing key Umami Red ingredients, including the precision-cut diamond stylus, Boron cantilever, and high-purity copper wires, then combining these with the Alnico magnet-based generator found in the famous Hana ML, creates the exceptionally musical Umami Blue.This synergistic relationship in MC cartridge design between specific materials, unique body design, a sophisticated generator, and hand-built precision is critical for outstanding cartridge performance. This creates a memorable and emotional experience, reminiscent of a meal at a Michelin 3-star restaurant, with every element and detail working in concert.All the major parts in a HANA-Umami Blue are manufactured in-house by Excel Sound with its rich history spanning over 50 years. Excel’s highly trained craftsmen skillfully hand assemble the HANA-Umami Blue ensuring an intensely musical experience furthering the HANA “Brilliant and Gorgeous” sound quality.

The HANA-Umami WayThe HANA-Umami Red high-end moving coil cartridge combines brilliant materials and classic Japanese techniques with modern audio engineering. Ebony wood, rare-earth magnets, precision-cut diamond, high-purity copper wires, Urushi lacquering, and CNC machined Duralumin synergize under the vision of Hana designer Okada-san.The synergistic relationship in MC generators between magnet, armature, and coil windings is a critical aspect of outstanding cartridge design; and like a signature dish at a Michelin 3-star restaurant, every element and detail working in concert results in a memorable and emotional experience.All the major parts in a HANA-Umami Red are manufactured in house by Excel Sound with its rich history spanning over 50 years. Excel’s highly trained craftsmen skillfully hand assemble the HANA-Umami Red ensuring an intensely musical experience furthering the HANA “Brilliant and Gorgeous” sound quality.Umami Sound - Wonderful Taste in Music

One of the world’s best High Output Moving Coil cartridges, the MH combines the technological advances of the Hana M Series with the optimal interface for moving magnet phono stages.M Series Nude Microline stylus – Higher Specification Part Befitting its name, the M Series uses a Nude Microline stylus, mimicking the cutting stylus and fitting more precisely into the vinyl groove. This enhances tracking to capture the most delicate musical details with better frequency reproduction, stereo imaging, and resolution. Delrin© cartridge body – Advanced Materials The M Series cartridge body is injection molded from Delrin©, a high-tech polymer with improved mechanical characteristics for better resonance damping, to reveal more low level information and enhance dynamic range. Cryogenic Processing - Unique Technical Treatment Cryogenic processing is Cold Annealing at near absolute zero temperature that restructures metals at the molecular level, especially important in the Alnico based magnetic electro-motive circuit (cartridge signal generator). The M Series parts treated include the front yoke as well as center and rear components. The result is a more precise and controlled magnetic flux field for greater linearity and musical sound quality. Brass Cap with Threaded fittings - Superior Mechanical Interface The Delrin© cartridge body features an integral machined brass cap providing constrained mode layer damping and its heavier 9.5 gram weight provides expanded compatibility with a wider range of tonearms and turntables. Built into the M Series Delrin© cartridge body are metal threaded fittings for headshell mounting hardware, offering easier attachment and a superior mechanical interface for better bass and dynamics.

Building upon the foundation of the critically acclaimed HANA sound, the ML aspires toward affordable perfection and represent the further evolution of the “Brilliant and Gorgeous” quality that has earned HANA its worldwide reputation. M Series Nude Microline stylus – Higher Specification Part Befitting its name, the M Series uses a Nude Microline stylus, mimicking the cutting stylus and fitting more precisely into the vinyl groove. This enhances tracking to capture the most delicate musical details with better frequency reproduction, stereo imaging, and resolution. High Purity copper wire – Higher Specification Part Very high-purity copper wire is used for winding the ML coil with a new low impedance generator for optimized performance with a broader range of phono preamps Delrin© cartridge body – Advanced Materials The M Series cartridge body is injection molded from Delrin©, a high-tech polymer with improved mechanical characteristics for better resonance damping, to reveal more low level information and enhance dynamic range. Cryogenic Processing - Unique Technical Treatment Cryogenic processing is Cold Annealing at near absolute zero temperature that restructures metals at the molecular level, especially important in the Alnico based magnetic electro-motive circuit (cartridge signal generator). The M Series parts treated include the front yoke as well as center and rear components. The result is a more precise and controlled magnetic flux field for greater linearity and musical sound quality. Brass Cap with Threaded fittings - Superior Mechanical Interface The Delrin© cartridge body features an integral machined brass cap providing constrained mode layer damping and its heavier 9.5 gram weight provides expanded compatibility with a wider range of tonearms and turntables. Built into the M Series Delrin© cartridge body are metal threaded fittings for headshell mounting hardware, offering easier attachment and a superior mechanical interface for better bass and dynamics.

H Hana SH είναι η έκδοση Hi-Output της κεφαλή Hana SL που έχει τις περισσότερες κριτικές και βραβεία μέχρι σήμερα. Διακρίνεται για το μαύρο σώμα της και την ακίδα Shibata. Η Hana SL προσφέρει μεγαλύτερη ακρίβεια σε ισορροπία καναλιών, μεγαλύτερο διαχωρισμό καναλιών και βελτιωμένη επέκταση υψηλών συχνοτήτων.“A first-class MC cartridge” – STEREO (Germany)  “Remarkably smooth frequency response…terrific value for the money.” – HiFi World (UK) “In the same class as a cartridge costing 10x the price.” – TNT Audio (France) Stereophile Recommended Component USA The Absolute Sound USA Golden Ear Award 2017Rocky Mountain International HiFi Press Award winner  2018 and 2019

H Hana SL είναι η κεφαλή Hana με τις περισσότερες κριτικές και βραβεία μέχρι σήμερα. Διακρίνεται για το μαύρο σώμα του και την ακίδα Shibata. Η Hana SL διαθέτει μεγαλύτερη ακρίβεια σε ισορροπία καναλιών, μεγαλύτερο διαχωρισμό καναλιών και βελτιωμένη επέκταση υψηλών συχνοτήτων.“A first-class MC cartridge” – STEREO (Germany)  “Remarkably smooth frequency response…terrific value for the money.” – HiFi World (UK) “In the same class as a cartridge costing 10x the price.” – TNT Audio (France) Stereophile Recommended Component USA The Absolute Sound USA Golden Ear Award 2017Rocky Mountain International HiFi Press Award winner  2018 and 2019

H Hana EL παρέχει μουσική απόδοση υψηλών προδιαγραφών από μια κεφαλή κινούμενου πηνίου σε εξαιρετικά ελκυστική τιμή. Χειροποίητη στην Ιαπωνία, η EL χρησιμοποιεί μαγνήτες ALNICO και προσφέρει στον ακροατή ηχητική ποιότητα που συναντάς σε πολύ ακριβότερες κεφαλές moving coil.

H Hana EL παρέχει μουσική απόδοση υψηλών προδιαγραφών από μια κεφαλή κινούμενου πηνίου χαμηλής εξόδου σε εξαιρετικά ελκυστική τιμή. Χειροποίητη στην Ιαπωνία, η EL χρησιμοποιεί μαγνήτες ALNICO και προσφέρει στον ακροατή ηχητική ποιότητα που συναντάς σε πολύ ακριβότερες κεφαλές moving coil.