Hana Umami Blue Moving Coil Phono Cartridge - In Stock
Presenting HANA's Umami Blue, a luxury high-end moving coil at significantly lower cost than the renowned Umami Red.
For detailed information, please see: HANA UB Brochure PDF
For a comparison with the Umami Red, this is a good review: https://www.hifipig.com/hana-umami-blue-cartridge/
And another: https://tonepublications2.com/project/hana-umami-red-and-umami-blue-phono-cartridges/
Umami Blue Awards:
2024 Best Buy Award & Mono & Stereo Highly Recommended Product Award. Awarded by Matej Isak-san, publisher of Mono & Stereo, for its overall value and performance.
2023 ToneAudio Exceptional Value Award. ToneAudio Magazine acknowledged its high performance for the price.
Phono Cartridge of the Year 2023 (The Absolute Sound). Andre Jennings-san of The Absolute Sound recognized the Umami Blue as a top cartridge.
2023 Golden Ear Awards (The Absolute Sound). Andre Jennings-san also awarded the cartridge in the September issue, further solidifying its position.
"Meilleur Achat" HAUTE FIDELITE (Best Buy). Bruno Castelluzzo-san of HAUTE FIDELITE also recognized its value and performance.
"Winner 2023" (Hifi Plus). Alan Sircom-san of Hifi Plus gave the Hana Umami Blue a "Winner" award with a very positive review.
Other Reviews - see this page for links to more reviews:
https://www.hanacartridges.com/reviews
Please email us for availability and best price quote.
Umami Blue Specifications
| Umami Blue Moving Coil Cartridge Specification (230101) (*) | ||
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Body
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Material | Duralumin (A7075) |
| Finish | Melamine Thermosetting Process (MTP) | |
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Cantilever Assy
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Cantilever | Boron |
| Stylus | Microline Nude Diamond | |
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Magnetic Circuit
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Armature material | Permalloy |
| Amature Shape | Cross Plate | |
| Parts material | Pure Iron | |
| Magnet | Alnico (Al-Ni-Co) | |
| Output Pins | 24K Gold Plated | |
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Coil
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Coil impedance | 8Ω |
| Output | 0.4mV | |
| Coil Wire Material | High Purity Copper | |
| Load impedance | >80Ω | |
| Treatment | Cryogenic |
Front York,Rear Yoke,Pole Piece,Terminal Pins
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Specification
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Frequency Response | 15-50,000Hz |
| Output Balance | 0.5dB/1KHz | |
| Channel Separation | 30dB/1KHz | |
| Tracking Weight | 2g | |
| Trackability | 70μm/2gr | |
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Dynamic Compliance
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10x10(-6)cm/dyne(10Hz) | |
| Estimated at 17x10(-6)cm/dyne at 10Hz | ||
| Cartridge Weight | 10.8g | |
| (*) Specification is subject to further possible change. | ||
