Hana Umami Blue Cartridge

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!

TECHNICAL 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)