Hana MC: Unami Blue Moving Coil Cartridge
The HANA-Umami Blue
A high-end moving coil cartridge is a testament to the vision of Master cartridge designer Okada-san, combining traditional Japanese techniques, unique materials, and modern audio engineering. Featuring the exclusive Auricle™ body design CNC machined from Duralumin, and incorporating precision-cut diamond stylus, Boron cantilever, and high-purity copper wires, along with the Alnico magnet-based generator from the renowned Hana ML, the Umami Blue delivers an exceptionally musical experience, reminiscent of a Michelin 3-star restaurant meal, where every element and detail harmoniously contribute to outstanding cartridge performance.
With over 50 years of history, Excel Sound manufactures all major parts of the HANA-Umami Blue in-house, hand-assembled by their highly skilled craftsmen, ensuring an intensely musical experience that upholds the HANA tradition of "Brilliant and Gorgeous" sound quality.
Specs:
- Body: Duralumin (A7075) for durability and structural integrity.
- Finish: Melamine Thermosetting Process (MTP) for a robust and lasting surface.
- Cantilever: Boron material for precise and responsive tracking.
- Stylus: Microline stylus for accurate groove tracing and musical detail retrieval.
- Parts Material: Pure Iron components* for critical cartridge components.
- Magnet: ALNICO magnet for enhanced magnetic performance.
- Output Pins: 24K Gold Plated pins for optimal signal transfer.
- Coil Impedance: 8Ω for efficient electrical characteristics.
- Output: 0.4mV for robust audio output.
- Coil Wire Material: High Purity Copper wire for clear signal transmission.
- Load Impedance: >80Ω for versatile compatibility with phono stages.
- Frequency Response: 15-50,000Hz for extended audio range.
- Output Balance: 0.5dB/1kHz for precise audio balance.
- Channel Separation: 30dB/1kHz for clear channel distinction.
- Tracking Force: 2g for accurate stylus-to-groove contact.
- Trackability: 70μm/2g for precise tracking performance.
- Dynamic Compliance: 10 x 10(-6) cm/dyne (100Hz) with an estimated 17 x 10(-6)cm/dyne at 10Hz for optimal stylus response.
- Weight: 10.8g for a balanced cartridge.
- Height: 15.8mm for proper cartridge alignment.
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Hana MC: Unami Blue Moving Coil Cartridge
The HANA-Umami Blue
A high-end moving coil cartridge is a testament to the vision of Master cartridge designer Okada-san, combining traditional Japanese techniques, unique materials, and modern audio engineering. Featuring the exclusive Auricle™ body design CNC machined from Duralumin, and incorporating precision-cut diamond stylus, Boron cantilever, and high-purity copper wires, along with the Alnico magnet-based generator from the renowned Hana ML, the Umami Blue delivers an exceptionally musical experience, reminiscent of a Michelin 3-star restaurant meal, where every element and detail harmoniously contribute to outstanding cartridge performance.
With over 50 years of history, Excel Sound manufactures all major parts of the HANA-Umami Blue in-house, hand-assembled by their highly skilled craftsmen, ensuring an intensely musical experience that upholds the HANA tradition of "Brilliant and Gorgeous" sound quality.
Specs:
- Body: Duralumin (A7075) for durability and structural integrity.
- Finish: Melamine Thermosetting Process (MTP) for a robust and lasting surface.
- Cantilever: Boron material for precise and responsive tracking.
- Stylus: Microline stylus for accurate groove tracing and musical detail retrieval.
- Parts Material: Pure Iron components* for critical cartridge components.
- Magnet: ALNICO magnet for enhanced magnetic performance.
- Output Pins: 24K Gold Plated pins for optimal signal transfer.
- Coil Impedance: 8Ω for efficient electrical characteristics.
- Output: 0.4mV for robust audio output.
- Coil Wire Material: High Purity Copper wire for clear signal transmission.
- Load Impedance: >80Ω for versatile compatibility with phono stages.
- Frequency Response: 15-50,000Hz for extended audio range.
- Output Balance: 0.5dB/1kHz for precise audio balance.
- Channel Separation: 30dB/1kHz for clear channel distinction.
- Tracking Force: 2g for accurate stylus-to-groove contact.
- Trackability: 70μm/2g for precise tracking performance.
- Dynamic Compliance: 10 x 10(-6) cm/dyne (100Hz) with an estimated 17 x 10(-6)cm/dyne at 10Hz for optimal stylus response.
- Weight: 10.8g for a balanced cartridge.
- Height: 15.8mm for proper cartridge alignment.
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The HANA-Umami Blue
A high-end moving coil cartridge is a testament to the vision of Master cartridge designer Okada-san, combining traditional Japanese techniques, unique materials, and modern audio engineering. Featuring the exclusive Auricle™ body design CNC machined from Duralumin, and incorporating precision-cut diamond stylus, Boron cantilever, and high-purity copper wires, along with the Alnico magnet-based generator from the renowned Hana ML, the Umami Blue delivers an exceptionally musical experience, reminiscent of a Michelin 3-star restaurant meal, where every element and detail harmoniously contribute to outstanding cartridge performance.
With over 50 years of history, Excel Sound manufactures all major parts of the HANA-Umami Blue in-house, hand-assembled by their highly skilled craftsmen, ensuring an intensely musical experience that upholds the HANA tradition of "Brilliant and Gorgeous" sound quality.
Specs:
- Body: Duralumin (A7075) for durability and structural integrity.
- Finish: Melamine Thermosetting Process (MTP) for a robust and lasting surface.
- Cantilever: Boron material for precise and responsive tracking.
- Stylus: Microline stylus for accurate groove tracing and musical detail retrieval.
- Parts Material: Pure Iron components* for critical cartridge components.
- Magnet: ALNICO magnet for enhanced magnetic performance.
- Output Pins: 24K Gold Plated pins for optimal signal transfer.
- Coil Impedance: 8Ω for efficient electrical characteristics.
- Output: 0.4mV for robust audio output.
- Coil Wire Material: High Purity Copper wire for clear signal transmission.
- Load Impedance: >80Ω for versatile compatibility with phono stages.
- Frequency Response: 15-50,000Hz for extended audio range.
- Output Balance: 0.5dB/1kHz for precise audio balance.
- Channel Separation: 30dB/1kHz for clear channel distinction.
- Tracking Force: 2g for accurate stylus-to-groove contact.
- Trackability: 70μm/2g for precise tracking performance.
- Dynamic Compliance: 10 x 10(-6) cm/dyne (100Hz) with an estimated 17 x 10(-6)cm/dyne at 10Hz for optimal stylus response.
- Weight: 10.8g for a balanced cartridge.
- Height: 15.8mm for proper cartridge alignment.
