Hana Umami RED - Microline Moving Coil Cartridge
- Hana Umami RED - Microline Moving Coil Cartridge
Hana Umami RED - Microline Moving Coil Cartridge
The 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.
Technical data
Cantilever Boron
Magnetic Circuitry Pure Iron/Cryo Treatment
Coil Wire High Purity Copper
Output Level 0.4 mv
Output Balance <0.5/1kHz
Trackability 70 µm/2g
Channel Separation 30dB/1kHz
Frequency Response 10-50,000Hz
Coil Impedance 6Ω/1kHz
Suggested Load Impedance > 60Ω
Magnet Samarium Cobalt
Vertical Tracking Force 2g
Cartridge Weight 10.5g
Body Material Duralumin (A7075), Ebony Wood
Body Finish Gloss Urushi Lacquer/ Red
Warranty 2 years
