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. 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 Specs 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