General:

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:

Body	Duralumin (A7075)
Finish	Melamine Thermosetting Process (MTP)
Cantilever	Boron
Stylus	Microline
Parts Material	Pure Iron*
Magnet	ALNICO
Output Pins	24K Gold Plated
Coil Impedance	8Ω
Output	0.4mV
Coil Wire Material	High Purity Copper
Load Impedance	>80Ω
Frequency Response	15-50,000Hz
Output Balance	0.5dB/1kHz
Channel Separation	30dB/1kHz
Tracking Force	2g
Trackability	70μm/2g
Dynamic Compliance	10 x 10(-6) cm/dyne (100Hz) Estimated at 17 x 10(-6)cm/dyne at 10Hz
Weight	10.8g
Height	15.8mm

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