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Angeboten wird „Hana Umami Blue“ von Hana als Neugerät aus der Kategorie „Tonabnehmer MC“ bei audio-markt.de - dem Online-Marktplatz für High-End. Das Inserat mit der Nummer 2256026365 endet am 20.08.2026 um 14:58 Uhr.
The Hana Umami Blue is a standout handmade low-output moving coil that fills the critical gap between the ML and the flagship Red, delivering Microline precision with exceptional detail and quiet tracking. At €1,800, this asking price is a strong bargain, sitting well below the 25th percentile (€1,981) of recent EUR comparable listings and significantly under the €2,154 median anchor from your database.
This is a genuine buying opportunity for a well-regarded cartridge that excels in instrument separation and clean frequency extremes without brightness. The listing’s “new (EUR)” condition implies original-owner quality, likely sealed or unused, which adds meaningful upside compared to typical used units. Given the US retail of $2,500 (roughly €2,300–€2,400), securing a pristine Umami Blue at €1,800 offers immediate value and a rare entry into Okada-san’s high-end tier. No caveats apply; this is a clean, excellent-value deal.
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Hana Cartridges emerged in 2016 from Excel Sound Corporation, a Tokyo-based firm with over 50 years of expertise in analog audio reproduction. Handcrafted in Yokohama, Japan, by skilled artisans under the guidance of master designer Masao Okada, the brand draws on traditional Japanese precision. The name "Hana," meaning "brilliant and gorgeous" in Japanese, reflects its heritage of meticulous assembly and laboratory testing at the factory, blending time-honored craftsmanship with modern engineering.
The brand specializes exclusively in moving coil phono cartridges, offering a focused lineup across series like E (elliptical), S (Shibata), M (microline), and premium Umami models with nude diamond or Urushi finishes. Configurations include high- and low-output variants, from entry-level EL/EH and SL/SH pairs to flagship MH/ML and the $3,950 Umami Red, all optimized for vinyl playback with options for mono and stereo tracking.
Hana holds a strong mid-tier position in the high-end phono cartridge market, celebrated for exceptional value, articulate detail, dynamic range, and musical warmth. Reviewers and audiophiles praise their "brilliant and gorgeous" sound—punchy yet refined—positioning them as accessible gateways to elite analog performance without stratospheric pricing, rivaling pricier competitors while appealing to discerning vinyl enthusiasts worldwide.
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