HANA SH/SL MKII Moving Coil Shibata Phono Cartridges

The Mk II upgrade to HANA's globally best-selling Hana S series cartridges enhance both their musical performance and value. Master cartridge designer Maseo Okada implements a new tapered Aluminum cantilever with increased rigidity, resulting in a remarkable improvement transferring groove modulation from vinyl record to the cartridge generator. The S Series Mk II cartridges feature higher specified parts, advanced materials, and unique technical processes from Hana’s higher-priced elite cartridge models, furthering the Hana “brilliant and gorgeous” sound.

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 fittings. The heavier Mk II cartridges offer better coupling with expanded compatibility to a wider range of tonearms, improving bass and dynamics

When an OEM house distributes their own brand, they reserve their best efforts for themselves and Excel is no exception. Hana, translated as “brilliant and gorgeous” represents Excel’s best materials including alnico magnets, cross-shaped armatures, and proprietary manufacturing processes. They have excelled at creating MC cartridges noted worldwide for their sound and value, which retain their “musical magic” regardless of their phono stage pairing.

Shibata High(SH) and Low(SL) MKII
The Hana SL and SH models, distinguished by their black body, provide tighter channel balance, greater channel separation, and improved high-frequency extension compared to their EH and EL counterparts. The SL and SH models also feature an upgraded Shibata stylus.

Specifications:

• Stylus – Nude Diamond Shibata
• Cantilever – Tapered Aluminum
• Magnet – Alnico
• Yoke & Polepiece – Pure Iron/Cyro treatment
• Coil Wire – High Purity Copper
• Armature – Permalloy/Cross–coil
• Output Pins– Gold Plated/Cyro treatment
• Cartridge Housing/Cap – Elastomeric coated ABS/Threaded Brass
• Cartridge weight – 8.6 grams
• Cartridge color – black
• Output level – 0.4mV/1KHz SL MKII and SL Mono MK II, 2mV/1KHz SH MKII
• Coil Impedance – 8Ω SL MKII, 23Ω SL Mono MKII, 130Ω SH MKII
• Load impedance – ≥80 ohms SL MKII, ≥230Ω SL Mono MKII, 47kΩ SH MKII
• Frequency response – 15 – 32,000Hz
• Channel separation – 28dB/1KHz SL MKII and SH MKII
• Output balance – <1.5dB/1KHz SL MKII and SH MKII
• Vertical tracking force (VTF) – 2 grams
• Trackability – 70μm/2gr
• Dynamic Compliance – 10×10-6cm/dyne