{"product_id":"hana-sh-sl-mkii-mc-cartridges","title":"HANA SH\/SL MKII  MC Cartridges","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHana 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\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShibata High(SH) and Low(SL) MKII\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStylus – Nude Diamond Shibata\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCantilever – Tapered Aluminum\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMagnet – Alnico\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYoke \u0026amp; Polepiece – Pure Iron\/Cyro treatment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoil Wire – High Purity Copper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArmature – Permalloy\/Cross–coil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOutput Pins– Gold Plated\/Cyro treatment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCartridge Housing\/Cap – Elastomeric coated ABS\/Threaded Brass\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCartridge weight – 8.6 grams\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCartridge color – black\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOutput level – 0.4mV\/1KHz SL MKII and SL Mono MK II, 2mV\/1KHz SH MKII\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoil Impedance – 8Ω SL MKII, 23Ω SL Mono MKII, 130Ω SH MKII\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLoad impedance – ≥80 ohms SL MKII, ≥230Ω SL Mono MKII, 47kΩ SH MKII\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrequency response – 15 – 32,000Hz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChannel separation – 28dB\/1KHz SL MKII and SH MKII\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOutput balance – \u0026lt;1.5dB\/1KHz SL MKII and SH MKII\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVertical tracking force (VTF) – 2 grams\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrackability – 70μm\/2gr\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDynamic Compliance – 10×10-6cm\/dyne\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Hana Cartridges","offers":[{"title":"High Output","offer_id":16271227060283,"sku":"","price":1150.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Low Output","offer_id":16271227617339,"sku":"","price":1150.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0442\/3193\/files\/HANA-SHSL-MKII-Moving-Coil-Shibata-Phono-Cartridges-Phono-cartridge-Hana-Cartridges.jpg?v=1747696504","url":"https:\/\/executivestereo.ca\/products\/hana-sh-sl-mkii-mc-cartridges","provider":"Executive Stereo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}