HANA SH MKII

High output moving coil cartridge

The MK II upgrade to the globally best-selling Hana S series cartridges enhances their musical performance and value. Master cartridge designer Masao Okada-san has introduced a new tapered aluminum cantilever with increased rigidity, achieving a significant improvement in transferring groove modulation from the vinyl record to the cartridge generator. The S Series MK II cartridges feature higher-quality components, advanced materials, and exclusive technical processes derived from Hana's high-end models, further enriching the brand's signature "brilliant and gorgeous" sound.

The S Series MK II cartridges utilize a new tapered aluminum cantilever, characterized by greater rigidity and a reduction in effective mass at the stylus tip. This results in enhanced clarity and more efficient music transfer from the vinyl to the cartridge generator.

Critical components such as the yoke, pole-pieces, and gold terminal pins have been cryogenically treated to achieve a more natural sound.

The improved, non-resonant body shape, inspired by Hana’s M series, is coated 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 and expanded compatibility with a wider range of tonearms, improving bass response and dynamics.

Technical specifications:

• Stylus: Shibata
• Cantilever: Tapered aluminum
• Output Level: 2 mV/1 kHz
• Output Balance: <1.5 dB/1 kHz
• Vertical Tracking Force: 2 g
• Trackability: 70 µm/2 g
• Channel Separation: 28 dB/1 kHz
• Frequency Response: 15-32,000 Hz
• Impedance: 130 Ohms/1 kHz
• Suggested Load Impedance: 47 kOhms
• Cartridge Weight: 8.6 g
• Body Color: Black