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.
Umami Sound - Wonderful Taste in Music
Stylus - Microline
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