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Offered is „ML Microline Low-Output MC - excellent condition with less than 200h playtime -“ by Hana as second-hand device from the category „Pick-up MC“ on audio-markt.de - the online market place for high-end. The advert with the number 9933344120 ends on 19.10.2026 at 03:20 o'clock.
Hana’s low-output moving-coils have a strong reputation for speed, body, and a very “musical” presentation, so they stay popular on the used market. At €650, this sits a bit above the €598 median but below the €778 75th percentile, so it reads as a fair-to-slightly-strong ask rather than a bargain.
For a cartridge, the real value is in condition and hours: a clean, lightly used example can be worth paying up for because performance is tied so closely to stylus health. If the cantilever is straight, the stylus has modest wear, and the seller can speak clearly to use history, this is a sensible buy; if not, the price leaves less room for uncertainty than a lower-numbered listing would.
Independent perspective — not a price guarantee. Always verify condition, accessories and provenance before purchase.
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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