Hana Umami Blue

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

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