Hana MH / ML Cartridge

M stands for Micro-line, the design of the nude diamond stylus tip used on this range of two cartridges, the ML (low output) and MH (high output).

In line with the Hana philosophy of offering highly musical cartridges at competitive prices, the ML and MH options are set to offer a great sound and great value for money.

HIGH OUTPUT

Otherwise identical to the ML model, the high-purity copper wound coil in the MH delivers 2mV per channel. The impedance of the Hana MH is 130Ω and it’s designed to operate at its best with a load of 47kΩ.

HANA M-SERIES

The Hana M Series cartridge bodies are made from black polyoxymethylene (POM) which is a very hard, extremely rigid and very strong thermoplastic Excel using a particular formulation of POM manufactured by DuPont that sells under the trademarked name ‘Delrin’. Both cartridges have nude Microline styluses and aluminium cantilevers. The shape of the nude Microline stylus, mimics that of the cutting stylus used in the cutting lathe and therefore fits precisely into the vinyl groove.

COMPONENTS

This enhanced tracking ability enables the Hana M Series cartridges to capture the most delicate musical details with better frequency resolution, channel balance and stereo imaging as well as lower distortion.’ Hana cartridge parts are manufactured for maximum performance and consistency then assembled by hand at the company’s facility in Yokohama, Japan. Several of the components used in the magnetic circuit including the front yoke, are cryogenically treated— a process Excel claims results in the creation of a more precise and controlled magnetic flux field that in turn enables greater linearity and more musical sound quality.

Manufacturer’s Specifications: Hana ML / MH Phono Cartridges

• Stylus: Nude Microline
• Cantilever: Aluminium
• Magnet: Alnico
• Coil Wire: Very High Purity Copper
• Cartridge Housing/Base: POM/Brass
• Output Level: 0.2mV (ML)
• Output Level: 2.0mV (MH)
• Channel Balance: <1dB/1kHz
• Rec. Tracking Force: 2g
• Trackability: 70µ/2g
• Compliance: 10×10-6 cm/dyne
• Channel Separation: 30dB @ 1kHz
• Frequency Range: 12Hz to 45kHz
• Impedance: 8Ω (ML)
• Impedance: 100Ω (MH)
• Suggested Load Impedance: <100Ω (ML)
• Suggested Load Impedance: 47kΩ (MH)
• Cartridge Weight: 9.5g
• Body Colour: Black