Hana MC: Unami Red Moving Coil Phono Cartridge

Introducing the HANA UMAMI RED MC Cartridge Master cartridge designer Masao Okada-san drew inspiration from the concept of “Umami,” the fifth taste category, when crafting the high-end HANA UMAMI RED MC Cartridge. This extraordinary cartridge blends traditional Japanese craftsmanship with modern audio engineering, featuring ebony wood, rare-earth magnets, precision-cut diamonds, high-purity copper wires, Urushi lacquering, and CNC machined Duralumin components to create a harmonious synergy that delivers a truly memorable and emotionally engaging musical experience. Every element of the HANA UMAMI RED is meticulously crafted in-house by Excel Sound, a company with a rich history spanning over 50 years. The result is an intensely musical cartridge that embodies the HANA commitment to “Brilliant and Gorgeous” sound quality. Experience the Umami Sound – A Wonderful Taste in Music Specs: Stylus: Microline Cantilever: Boron Magnetic Circuitry: Pure Iron with Cryo Treatment Coil Wire: High Purity Copper Output Level: 0.4 mV Output Balance: <0.5 dB at 1kHz Trackability: 70 µm at 2g Channel Separation: 30 dB at 1kHz Frequency Response: 10-50,000Hz Coil Impedance: 6Ω at 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 in Red Warranty: 2 years