Hana S Series Mk II MC Phono Cartridge SL - Low Output Reviews

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WILLIAM RAINS

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Posted 1 week ago

Dennis McElroy

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“I switched from the SH to this cartridge along with an upgrade to my preamp, which is a Darlington labs MP8B now. Even in the early break-in stages this cartridge is phenomenal and is a massive improvement over my previous cartridge. Do not regret anything about making this decision or not moving up another level.”

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Posted 3 months ago

Donald Clark

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“The sound is clean, detailed, and very natural without ever sounding harsh or fatiguing. Vocals have great presence, instruments are easy to pick out, and the bass is tighter and more impactful than I expected. It tracks records extremely well, even on albums that can be challenging, and it seems to bring out details in my collection that I hadn't noticed before. What I like most is that it manages to be very revealing while still sounding musical and enjoyable. For the price, I think it's an outstanding value and a cartridge that can compete with many options that cost significantly more.”

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Posted 3 months ago

Chris Johnson

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“I was perfectly happy with my Ortofon Bronze; but a little voice inside my head kept asking..."Aren't you a bit curious how The Other Side lives? Don't you feel...Moving Coil Curious?" Well, I scraped a few sheckels together and bought a Hana. Rich, "The Analog Guy", was very helpful and even saved me a couple bucks. I mated the Hana's low output to both (alternately) a Sutherland Ph3D and a Denon step-up transformer. I'm about 50-or-so hours in and the sound just keeps getting better and better. My final analysis..."I like it here!"”

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Posted 4 months ago

Edgar Martinez

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“Plenty good. Very natural sounding lets the music speak for itself. Good value.”

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Posted 4 months ago

Michael Weintraub

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“Upgraded from Hana EL for my Rega P3. I was a little concerned about alignment since Shibatas are supposed to be fussier than elipticals, but it was really no problem. Definitely more high-end sparkle and more air around the instruments. When I first installed it, there was a noticeable lack of low-end, but that has improved with break-in. I also tried experimenting with different platter mats. I ultimately settled on a leather mat with a Teac washi paper mat on top. This gave me the best balance of bass and high-end clarity. Not sure if this is because of the materials or slight changes to tracking angle. Took some fiddling, but I think this is probably as good as it gets for the money. Rega's lack of VTA adjustment (if you don't want to add shims) limits cartridge choice, but I like the sound much better than my old Rega Exact. Great choice for this table, and UA's staff was very helpful.”

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Posted 8 months ago

Aristotle Pahed

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“Really good sound at a good price. Detailed and quite cart.”

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Posted 8 months ago

Yuman Fong

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Posted 11 months ago