high end stereo systems and fine art
high end stereo systems and fine art
The Art of Analogue Perfection
The Hana Umami Black represents the pinnacle of Hana’s moving-coil (MC) cartridge design — a masterful blend of Japanese craftsmanship, material innovation, and musical artistry. Built for the true vinyl connoisseur, the Umami Black refines every aspect of analog playback, delivering breathtaking transparency, tonal balance, and emotional realism.
At its core lies a diamond stylus mounted on a solid boron cantilever, ensuring exceptional rigidity and precision tracking. The 7075 aluminium body, finished in deep Urushi lacquer, provides remarkable resonance control — combining aesthetic beauty with acoustic performance. The reimagined coil and armature interface enhances signal purity and dynamic response, allowing the Umami Black to reveal layers of texture and space within every recording.
While its meticulous assembly is performed by Hana’s experienced craftspeople under strict quality control, the Umami Black still embodies the bespoke spirit of Japanese high-end analog tradition. Every cartridge is tuned for consistency, musicality, and a natural, effortless sound that bridges art and engineering.
Positioned at the top of the Hana range, the Umami Black competes confidently with other reference-grade MC cartridges — offering a sound signature that is fluid, open, and deeply immersive. It’s designed for audiophiles who value authenticity over hype, and who seek to experience their vinyl collection with newfound depth and emotion.
R199,900.00
Diamond Cantilever
In a category first for HANA, the Umami Black incorporates a diamond cantilever, the hardest possible material, ideal for signal transfer.
High-Efficiency “OKD” Moving Coil Generator
Another category first, the Umami Black uses the newly developed “OKD” with the world’s first “Integrated Pole Piece and Rear Yoke” and Inverted U-shaped Front Yoke, optimizing energy transfer from the diamond cantilever.
Inverted U Front Yoke
The U-shaped (bifurcated) inverted front yoke is engineered for both mechanical resonance control and magnetic field alignment, while also providing precise support for the diamond cantilever.
High-Power Rare Earth Magnet
Unique to the Umami Black, the rare-earth neodymium-iron-boron (NdFeB) magnet is used in the high-efficiency generator, delivering superior energy conversion.
Hybrid Carbon Armature
A 2mm square hybrid Carbon permalloy armature, comprising 78% carbon-infused nickel-iron, is precisely hand-wound with 30-micron, 4N high-purity copper wire on Excel’s proprietary machinery. This ultra-light moving coil has an output of 0.3mV at 5 ohms.
Special Urushi Enameled Finish
The HANA-Umami Black features an exquisite Urushi lacquer finish, applied through a specialized thermosetting process that bonds to the aluminum body via vapor deposition.
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