Hana Umami Blue Moving Coil cartridge
The NEW Hana Umami Blue MC cartridge has finally been launched. This exciting addition to the Hana cartridge range fills a real gap in performance in the current Hana range positioned right between the popular Hana ML and the high performance Umami Red. First deliveries expected late March 23
Pre orders welcome..
Hana’s Master cartridge designer Maseo Okada-san applies this ‘taste intensity’ concept as he combines brilliant materials and processes with classic Japanese techniques and modern audio engineering, to create his Hana Umami Blue low output MC cartridge; with ‘trickle-down’ design features as offered in the higher specification (and outstanding) Umami Red cartridge.
The cryogenically treated MC generator features an Alinco magnet material with hand-wound high purity copper wire on a cross armature, for an internal impedance of 8Ω and 0.4mV output. The pure iron pole piece and the Nude Microline stylus bonded to a solid Boron cantilever are as used in the Umami Red cartridge; for tracing the most delicate musical nuances from the LP.
The total design approach creates the classic sonic qualities and great value that Hana cartridges are now so well known for and positions the Umami Blue between the Hana ML and Umami Red cartridge price points.
The Hana Umami Blue uses the exclusive Auricle™ body shape (with tapped mounting holes) that mimics the form of the human outer ear, to rigidly support and help protect the “Open Air” Moving Coil generator. It is machined from a hard but light Duralumin with a special multi-layer melamine (MTP) brilliant glossy blue finish. An easy to fit stylus guard protects your investment.
All the major parts of the Hana Umami Blue are manufactured in house by Excel Sound with its highly trained craftsmen skilfully hand assembling each cartridge. Master designer Okada-san brings over 50 years of MC design experience to the Umami Blue, applying the Umami concept of synergy and intensity, to offer sound excellence.
The Umami Blue offers 0.4mv/1KHz output.
2 year guarantee and a ‘new for old or damaged’ replacement service.
Technical Specifications
| Model | Umami Blue (UB) | Umami Red (UR) |
| Body Material | Duralumin (A7075) + POM | Duralumin (A7075), Ebony Wood |
| Body Finish | Body Finish Gloss Enamel Lacquer/ Blue | Gloos Urushi Lacquer/ Red |
| Cantilever | Boron | Boron |
| Stylus | Microline Nude Diamond | Microline Nude Diamond |
| Armature Material | Permalloy | Permalloy |
| Armature Shape | Cross | Square |
| Parts Material | Pure Iron | Pure Iron |
| Magnet | Alnico (Al-Ni-Co) | Samarium Colbalt |
| Terminal Plate | PEEK (Polyether Ether Ketone) | PEEK (Polyether Ether Ketone) |
| Terminal Pin | 24K Gold Plated | 24K Gold Plated |
| Coil Impedance | 8Ω/1kHz | 6Ω/1kHz |
| Coil Output Level | 0.4mV/1kHz | 0.4mV/1kHz |
| Coil Wire Material | High Purity Copper | High Purity Copper |
| Terminating Impedance | >80Ω | >60Ω |
| Cryo-genic treatment | Yes | Yes |
| Frequency Response | 15~50,000Hz | 15~50,000Hz |
| Output Balance | 0.5dB/1kHz | 0.5dB/1kHz |
| Channel Separation | >30dB/1kHz | >30dB/1kHz |
| Tracking Force Weight | 2 gr. | 2 gr. |
| Trackability | 70μm/2gr | 70μm/2gr |
| Dynamic Compliance | 10 x 10(-6) cm/dyne (100Hz) | 10 x 10(-6) cm/dyne (100Hz) |
| Dynamic Compliance | 17 x 10(-6) cm/dyne (100Hz) | 16 x 10(-6) cm/dyne (100Hz) |
| Cartridge Weight | 10.8 gr. | 10.5 gr. |
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