Hana ML Low-Output MC Cartridge

Hana ML Low-Output MC Cartridge Product Description:

Building upon the foundation of the critically acclaimed HANA sound, the ML aspires toward affordable perfection and represents 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, which mimics the cutting stylus and fits 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.

SPECIFICATIONS:

Stylus: Nude Microline Tip
Cantilever: Aluminum
Magnetic Circuitry: Pure Iron/Cryo Treatment
Coil Wire: High Purity Copper
Cartridge Housing: POM (Delrin) / Brass
Output Level: 0.4mv/1KHz
Output Balance: <1dB/1KHz
Trackability: 70 µm/2g
Channel Separation: 30dB/1KHz
Frequency Response: 12-45,000Hz
Impedance: 7Ω/1KHz
Suggested Load Impedance: >100Ω
Magnet: Alnico
Tracking Force: 2 grams
Weight: 9.5 grams
Height: 16.3 mm
Warranty: 2 years

"This cartridge has many ways of seducing the listener into spending hours listening to music. It was a joy to use." - Jack Roberts, The Audio Beatnik USA

"...the overachieving Hana ML: a stunning-sounding, artfully engineered phono invention that loves all music, and a fantastic bargain." - Herb Reichert, Stereophile Recommended Component USA

“...the Hana ML is excellent and clearly leaps ahead of the SL, which, as I remember it, was “excellent”. The ML is remarkable." – Michael Fremer, Analog Planet USA