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Hana Cartridges SH Phono Cartridge (MC) Hello, I will be selling my Hana SH mc cartridge which is brand new and un-opened. I was planning to use this on my phono stage but unfortunately it won't match with my step up transformer. Condition: Brand New Payment Method: Paypal, Bank Transfer, Cash. Region/State: (NSW) New South Wales/Australia By holytiger 2 Comments Secure Ad AUD $670 Date: March 26Mar 26
At A$670, this sits well below Hana’s current new pricing for the SH, which is around A$750 for the S-series high-output model, so the listing is already looking attractive on an as-new basis. Against your recent used comps, it is a strong buy: the asking price is far under the A$1,494 25th percentile and dramatically below the A$4,080 median, which makes this look like a bargain rather than a merely fair deal.
The SH is a respected high-output moving-coil that gives you much of the MC flavour with easier phono-stage matching than a low-output design, so it’s a sensible choice if you want punch, detail, and good musical drive without extra gain hassle. If the stylus and cantilever are clean and the seller can confirm sensible hours and careful handling, this is the sort of cartridge that can be very satisfying value; at this price, it’s worth moving quickly.
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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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