
HANA SL MKII MOVING COIL CARTRIDGE
The Hana SL MkII moving coil cartridge uses a nude Shibata stylus profile and a composite, low resonance body. It is a low output design, designed to be used with amplifiers that have an MC (moving coil) input.
This item will usually ship within 2-3 working days.
The new SL MK II has upgrades to enhance both the musical performance, and also to offer greater value at the S Series price point. A new tapered Aluminum cantilever with increased rigidity offers a remarkable improvement in transferring groove modulation from the vinyl record to the cartridge generator. The S Series Mk II indeed features many higher specified parts, advanced materials, and unique technical processes, drawn from Hana’s higher-priced elite cartridge models, furthering the Hana “brilliant and gorgeous” sound.
Critical parts, including the Yoke, Pole-pieces, and gold Terminal pins are cryogenically treated for a more natural sound. An 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 top cap plus integral threaded mounting of cartridge. The heavier Mk II cartridge offers better coupling, improving bass and dynamics; and with expanded compatibility to a wider range of tonearms. The SL MK II generator, is as found in the Umami Blue and ML; incorporating an Alnico magnet and cross-coil design, using high purity 30-micron copper wire with an 8Ω impedance, for improved signal to noise, and reduction of moving mass. These improved design features offer higher resolution and traceability, optimizing performance for a broader range of phono stages.
2 year guarantee from date of purchase, plus a ‘new for old or damaged’ replacement service.
Stylus: Nude Diamond Shibata
Cantilever: Tapered Aluminium
Magnet: Alnico
Output Level: 0.4mV/1kHz
Output Balance: <1.5dB/1kHz
Vertical Tracking Force: 2 grams
Trackability: 70μm/2gr
Dynamic Compliance @ 10 Hz: 10 x 10-6 cm/Dyne
Channel Separation: 28dB/1kHz
Frequency Response: 15~32,000Hz
Impedance: 8Ω
Suggested Load Impedance: >80Ω
Cartridge Weight: 8.6 grams