Hana Umami Blue
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.
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.
| 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 | 15-50,000Hz |
| Coil Impedance | 8Ω/1kHz |
| Suggested Load Impedance | > 80Ω |
| Magnet | Alnico |
| Vertical Tracking Force | 2g |
| Cartridge Weight | 10.8g |
| Body Material | Duralumin (A7075) |
| Body Finish | Melamine Thermosetting Process (MTP) |
| Warranty | 2 years |