Hana Umami Blue MC Cartridge

Hana Umami Blue MC Cartridge

The 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.

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

Specifications:

Material Duralumin (A7075)
Finish Melamine Thermosetting Process (MTP)
Cantilever Boron
Stylus Microline Nude Diamond
Armature material Permalloy
Amature Shape Cross Plate
Parts material Pure Iron
Magnet Alnico (Al-Ni-Co)
Output Pins 24K Gold Plated
Coil impedance 8Ω
Output 0.4mV
Coil Wire Material High Purity Copper
Load impedance >80Ω
Cryogenic Front York,Rear Yoke,Pole Piece,Terminal Pins
Frequency Response 15-50,000Hz
Output Balance 0.5dB/1KHz
Channel Separation 30dB/1KHz
Tracking Weight 2g
Trackability 70μm/2gr
Dynamic Compliance 10x10(-6)cm/dyne(10Hz)
Estimated at 17x10(-6)cm/dyne at 10Hz
Cartridge Weight 10.8g

(*) Specification is subject to further possible change.