Hana Umami Blue phono cartridge
Hana Umami Blue phono cartridgeThe HANA-Umami Way - 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.
| Color: Blue |
| Brand: Excel-Hana |
| Quality class product: High-end |
| Needle shape: Microline |
| Needle material: Nude diamond |
| Type cartridge and needle: MC |
| Cartridge fixing method: Standard |
Description
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. Umami Sound - Exceptional Musical Quality HANA means “brilliant and gorgeous” in the Japanese language, “華” Moving coil cartridges by HANA, bestow the most “brilliant and gorgeous” analog sound for audiophiles and music lovers regardless of their budget. | Exceptional quality assuredHANA phono cartridges are made of delicate parts, carefully assembled by hand by skilled craftsmen and laboratory tested in the Japanese factory. This ensures both very high reliability and durability and ensures years of musical enjoyment. Origin of HANA |
Specifications
Stylus Cantilever Magnetic Circuitry Coil Wire Body Material Body Finish Magnet Output Level Output Balance Vertical Tracking Force Trackability Channel Separation Frequency Response Impedance Suggested Load Impedance Cartridge Weight Body Color Warranty | Microline Boron Pure Iron/Cryo Treatment High Purity Copper Duralumin (A7075) Melamine Thermosetting Process (MTP) Alnica 0.4 mv / 1 kHz < 0,5 dB/ 1 KHz 2 gram 70 µm/2g 30 dB / 1 kHz 15-50 Hz 8 Ω / 1 kHz > 80 Ω 10,8 gram Blue 2 years |
