{"product_id":"hana-umami-black-new-flagship-mc-cartridge-from-hana","title":"Hana Umami Black New Flagship MC cartridge from Hana","description":"\u003ch2\u003eHana Umami Black – Low Output MC Phono Cartridge\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Hana\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUmami Black\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a no-compromise moving-coil cartridge that debuts Hana’s\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ediamond cantilever\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand new high-efficiency\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“OKD” generator\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efor breathtaking resolution, micro-detail, and low distortion. Hand-assembled in Japan by Excel Sound and finished in black\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eUrushi\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003elacquer over A7075 duralumin, Umami Black delivers reference-grade musicality with rock-solid tracking and vanishingly low noise.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e(0.3 mV output, 11.3 g body)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Highlights\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiamond cantilever\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efor the stiffest, most direct energy transfer from groove to generator.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOKD high-efficiency MC generator\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewith the world’s first\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eintegrated pole piece + rear yoke\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand an inverted U-shaped front yoke for optimized flux and lower losses.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMicroline nude stylus\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003etraces inner grooves cleanly, reducing IGD and revealing low-level detail.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHybrid Carbon permalloy armature\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(2 mm square, 78% carbon-infused Ni-Fe) hand-wound with 30 μm 4N copper for ultra-low moving mass and speed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOpen-air “Auricle” duralumin body\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewith thermoset\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eUrushi\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003elacquer finish controls resonances while showcasing premium craftsmanship.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEasy system matching\u003c\/strong\u003e: 0.3 mV output, 6 Ω internal impedance, recommended load \u0026gt; 60 Ω.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHear More from Your Records\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUmami Black’s diamond cantilever and Microline stylus unlock lifelike dynamics, airy soundstage depth, and black backgrounds. Its generator architecture improves efficiency and linearity for superb transient response and unforced musical flow. Pair it with a quiet, adjustable MC phono stage and a well-matched tonearm to experience its full potential.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCraft, Materials \u0026amp; Design\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe A7075 duralumin “open air” body is finished in black\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eUrushi\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003elacquer via a thermosetting process, chosen for rigidity and damping. 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