Hana Umami Red Moving Coil Cartridge Reviews

4.9 Rating 29 Reviews

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Philip Nichols

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“Pretty straight forward to mount, no issues. It needs to run awhile before it shows its full potential, at first it wasn't that much an improvement over my previous cartridge, but once it opened up, it sounds beautiful and revealing (20-40 hours to break in). Highs sound more musical, bass is full and managed well. Another one of these upgrades where you will hear sounds you haven't experienced before coming off vinyl.”

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Posted 4 weeks ago

Cody Grayland

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“All the fantastic things said about the Red are true. A detailed and musical cartridge. Highly recommended.”

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Posted 4 months ago

Jason Kirschberg

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Posted 4 months ago

Amado Jimenez

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“Astonishing equipment, awesome, silent, dynamics and air; I have been dreaming about this, and i feel thankful for the treatment, service and support from the Analog team (Chris and Sean); I will be spending more at the home studio enjoying my Vynils ..In a nutshell, upscale audio means 100% Satisfaction.”

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Posted 5 months ago

Steven Hebert

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Posted 6 months ago

Curtis Freilich

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“I've had several very good moving coil cartridges; EMT TSD15, Kiseki Purple Heart and now the new Umami Red. It is probably the best of them. Last night I was listening to Ricky Lee Jones "Walk Away Renee" from the album "Girl At Her Volcano" and there were moments when I thought that this is the best I've ever heard my system sound. I wasn't aware of a system as much as an event happening. Very addictive stuff!”

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Posted 6 months ago

Christopher Gragg

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“I’m just a week shy of spending a month with the Umami Red (exquisitely set-up by Sean-Paul at Upscale Audio on my new Dr. Feickert Trio SE) but I can already easily recommend this cartridge. Huge soundstage (3D & wide), instruments precisely located, no high or low end roll off whatsoever and heart thumping percussive thrust from the kick drum. And that’s all happening before it’s broken-in!! Probably the best way to describe my experience so far is that I can’t stop smiling while listening to this gem…. I mostly listen to jazz/jazz-blues, Texas blues, blues based prog-rock and 60’s - 70’s rock. I’ve not yet listened to any other genre of music but I can’t imagine that the Umami Red won’t sound equally wonderful no matter your tastes.”

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Posted 8 months ago

“Over the last 45 years I have owned quite a few phono cartridges, all being of high quality, and mostly moving coil design. In recent times I have purchased at least one that is more expensive than the Umami Red. However, I can honestly say that the Umami Red is the best sounding cartridge I have ever owned. Top to bottom it has the most well-balanced sonic signature. Nothing is out of place while everything is "just right". Nothing is over-accentuated, while at the same time, everything stands out perfectly, in balance, with the entire musical presentation. Tonally, it is the best I have ever owned. Though it is not an inexpensive cartridge, by today's standards of high-end phono cartridges, it is a relative value. I have this cartridge set up on a Kuzma 4-Point 11" and on a Feickert Analogue, Blackbird turntable. If the price of this cartridge is within your budget then it should be at the top of your short list. It is most highly recommended.”

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Posted 8 months ago