The HANA-Umami Blue premium moving coil cartridge combines the vision of lead cartridge designer Okada-san with a history of unique materials, classic Japanese techniques and modern audio engineering. The Auricle™ housing design, unique and exclusive to our Umami series, is CNC machined from duralumin. By sharing the Umami Red's key ingredients, including a precision-cut diamond needle, pine console and high-purity copper wires, then combining them with the Alnico magnet-based generator found in the renowned Hana ML, the exceptionally musical Umami Blue is created.
All major parts in HANA-Umami Blue are manufactured in-house at Excel Sound with its rich history spanning over 50 years. Excel's highly trained craftsmen skillfully assemble HANA-Umami Blue by hand ensuring an intense musical experience enhancing HANA's “Brilliant and Gorgeous” sound quality.