Description: This is one piece HANA ML Low Output MC Cartridge, brand new in box, not used before, 100% Authentic made by HANA from Japan. Hana cartridges ML are designed and manufactured by ExcelSound Corporation of Japan. According to its website, this 45-year-old company has more than 50 years of cartridge-making experience, much of it OEM work for other companies. An Internet search of available cartridge databases shows that Excel cartridges of the past very closely resemble some offerings of certain major brands. The Hana ML has a micro-line tip profile and a low output, this tip shape is said to more closely match that on the cutting head of a vinyl mastering lathe and therefore should offer greater accuracy of detail retrieval. The shape does make it more fussy about alignment however, and the absence of flat sides on the ML don’t help in this regard. Unlike the plastic bodies of Hana’s more affordable models the ML (and MH for that matter) has an injection moulded Delrin body. This is an engineering plastic that is sometimes used for turntable platters and has excellent damping qualities. It’s topped by a brass plate which provides constrained layer damping and brings the weight up to 9.5 grams, making it easier to match with respect to tonearms. The presence of threaded inserts greatly aids installation and allows sufficient tightening of the mounting bolts. The M series Hana cartridges are cryogenically treated all the way from the cantilever through high purity copper coils and out to the connecting pins, they also have Alnico magnets, luxuries not found in their more affordable counterparts. The ML tracks at 2g and offers a 0.4mV output which should be sufficient for any MC stage but would require a step-up transformer if used with an MM phono amp.Specifications: Type: low output moving coil (MC) cartridge Frequency response: 12 to 45,000 Hz Output voltage: 0.4 mV (1 kHz) Channel separation: 30 dB (1 kHz) Output balance: <1 dB (1 kHz) Tracking force: 2g Coil impedance: 8 ohms Load resistance: >100 ohms Compliance: 10 x 10-6 cm/dyne Stylus: nude microline Cantilever: aluminium alloy Weight: 9.5 g WORLDWIDE SHIPPING BY EXPEDITED AIR PARCEL WITH TRACKING INFORMATION AT US$30-International Buyer and/or recipient are responsible for paying all customs taxes/VATs/import duties that MAY be imposed by your country's customs bureau. More information can be obtained by contacting your local customs office.Appearance, packaging design and specifications are subject to change without notice for the purpose of Improvement by the manufacturer.The images were taken accurately, but slight colour variations may occur. Thank you for your understanding!If you have any other questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Price: 990 USD
Location: HONG KONG
End Time: 2024-10-10T09:31:13.000Z
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Country/Region of Manufacture: Japan
Compatible Brand: Universal
Type: Cartridge
Features: Low Output Cartridge
Color: Black
MPN: Hana ML
Modified Item: No
Cartridge Type: Moving Coil (MC)
Model: HANA ML
Brand: HANA
