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.
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
This item will usually ship within 2-3 working days.
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