Hana SL MKII Tapered Cantilever MC Cartridge 0.4mV
Unlike the original Hana SL, the new MK II has a lower internal impedance, which means you can use a 1:20 step-up transformer (same as used on the ML and Umamis) instead of the 1:10 step-up ratio used with the original SL.
The Hana S Series MK II cartridges use a new tapered aluminum cantilever with higher rigidity and effective mass reduction at stylus tip, resulting in enhanced clarity and music transfer from vinyl record to cartridge generator.
Improved, non-resonant body shape, modeled after the Hana M Series, is damped with a matte soft feel black elastomeric resin paint and features a brass cap with threaded cartridge mounting.
The heavier S Series MK II cartridges offer better coupling with expanded compatibility to a wider range of tonearms, improving bass and dynamics.
The SL MK II generator, as found on the Umami Blue and ML, incorporates an alnico magnet with a cross-coil using fewer windings of high-purity 30-micron copper wire. This improves signal to noise, reduced moving mass for high resolution and trackability, and optimizes performance for a broader ranger of phono stages.
Technical Specifications
| Stylus | Nude Diamond Shibata |
|---|---|
| Cantilever | Tapered Aluminum |
| Magnet | Alnico |
| Output level | 0.4mV/1kHz |
| Output balance | <1.5dB/1kHz |
| Vertical tracking force | 2gr |
| Trackability | 70 µm/2gr |
| Dynamic compliance | 10x10(-6)cm/dyne |
| Channel separation | 28dB/1kHz |
| Frequence response | 15-32,000Hz |
| Impedance | 8Ω |
| Suggested load impedance | ≥80Ω |
| Cartridge weight | 8.6gr |
| Body color | Black |