Description
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
| 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 |
