Hana S Series Mk II MC Phono Cartridge

With Shibata stylus, aluminum cantilever, and many updates from the original.

Like all Hana phono cartridges, the S Mk II uses high-rigidity aluminum cantilevers, Alnico magnets, and cross-shaped armatures, to provide you with gorgeous sound. It is available in high output (2 mV) and low output (0.4 mV) versions.

New for the Mk II

Master cartridge designer Masao Okada-san implements a new tapered aluminum cantilever with increased rigidity and lower effective mass at the stylus tip, resulting in a remarkable improvement in transferring groove modulation from the vinyl record to the cartridge generator. In addition, the S Series Mk II cartridges feature higher specified parts, advanced materials, and unique technical processes from Hanas higher-priced elite cartridge models, furthering the Hana brilliant and gorgeous sound.

Critical parts, including the yoke, pole-pieces, and gold terminal pins, have been cryogenically treated for a more natural sound. The improved, non-resonant body shape, modeled after the Hana M Series, is damped 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 and dynamics.

The SL MK II generator, as found in the Umami Blue and ML, incorporates an Alnico magnet and cross-coil using high-purity 30-micron copper wire with an 8 impedance. This improves signal-to-noise, reduces moving mass for higher resolution and trackability, and optimizes performance for a broader range of phonostages.

The Hana S Mk II comes with a two-year warranty.

Specifications

Stylus: Nude diamond Shibata, tapered aluminum cantilever

Output Level (Low, High): 0.4 mV, 2 mV

Impedance (Low, High): 8, 130

Suggested Load (Low, High): >80 , 47 k

Output Balance: <1.5 dB

Vertical Tracking Force: 2 g

Trackability: 70 m/2 g

Frequency Response: 15-32,000 Hz

Channel Separation: 28 dB

Cartridge weight: 8.6 g