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Offered is „Unami Red neu“ by Hana as new device from the category „Pick-up MC“ on audio-markt.de - the online market place for high-end. The advert with the number 7902972867 ends on 31.10.2026 at 08:53 o'clock.

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New and sealed, this is above the typical used market: against your database anchor, €3,480 sits well over the €2,501 median and even above the €3,269 75th percentile, so I’d call it ambitious for used unless the seller is effectively charging close to retail for a truly untouched unit. It is not a bargain on the numbers alone.

That said, this is a top-tier Hana cartridge with a strong reputation for refinement, tonal density, and real musical ease, so a clean, low-hours, complete example can still make sense if you specifically want this model and value the certainty of “new” condition. The upside is strongest if it includes full packaging, stylus guard, and proof it has never been mounted; otherwise, at this level, I’d want either more provenance or a softer ask.

Independent perspective — not a price guarantee. Always verify condition, accessories and provenance before purchase.

About Hana Cartridges

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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