Hana Phono Cartridges
Beautifully Expressive Vinyl Playback
Hana phono cartridges bring Japanese craftsmanship, precision moving-coil engineering and a naturally musical presentation to your record collection. Designed to recover the energy, colour and fine detail held in every groove, Hana gives vinyl listeners a compelling route into more expressive analogue replay.
From the accessible E Series through to the flagship Umami Series, each Hana cartridge is engineered to combine accurate tracking, tonal balance and an emotionally involving sound that works beautifully with a wide range of turntables, tonearms and phono stages.
The art of analogue engineering
Designed to Reveal More From Every Groove
A cartridge is the point at which the physical movement of a vinyl record becomes music. Hana combines stylus geometry, carefully controlled resonance, coil design and low-mass moving parts to recover more of the timing, texture and emotional depth within a recording.
Precision Stylus Profiles
Elliptical, fine-line and Microline stylus profiles are selected to track the record groove accurately and recover more information with lower distortion.
Low-Resonance Construction
Carefully engineered bodies, cantilevers and internal components help reduce unwanted colouration, keeping music open, natural and clearly focused.
Moving-Coil Expression
Hana moving-coil cartridges are designed to deliver excellent transient response, soundstage depth and the kind of detail that makes familiar records feel new again.
The Hana cartridge range
Four Paths Into Better Analogue Sound
Each Hana range provides a distinctive step forward in refinement, detail and musical authority. We can help match the most suitable cartridge to your turntable, tonearm, phono stage and wider hi-fi system.
Accessible moving-coil performance
Hana E Series
The Hana E Series is an excellent introduction to moving-coil playback. It brings warmth, clarity and engaging musical flow to systems stepping up from a moving-magnet cartridge.
- Moving-coil design for a more revealing and expressive analogue presentation.
- Aluminium cantilever with a synthetic elliptical diamond stylus.
- Low-resonance body designed for clean signal transfer.
- EL low-output and EH high-output versions available.
- Tracking force of 2.0g for stable, confident groove contact.
- Ideal for listeners taking their first step into moving-coil sound.
Refined dynamics and deeper insight
Hana S MkII Series
The Hana S MkII Series advances the much-loved S Series formula with enhanced refinement, more dynamic range and a smoother, more spacious presentation.
- Cryogenically treated internal components for improved performance control.
- Cross-coil Alnico magnet system supporting clarity and dynamic expression.
- Tapered aluminium cantilever for stronger tracking precision.
- Non-resonant body construction to help preserve tonal purity.
- Available as SL MkII, SH MkII and SLM MkII Mono.
- A compelling step-up for vinyl listeners wanting greater scale and refinement.
High-end detail and tonal balance
Hana M Series
The Hana M Series offers a major step up in precision and information retrieval. Its advanced stylus and generator design are intended to reveal fine textures, extended bandwidth and impressive soundstage depth.
- Microline stylus for highly accurate groove tracing.
- High-purity copper coils for clean signal generation.
- Advanced damping and a low-resonance body for tonal control.
- Available in ML low-output and MH high-output versions.
- Designed to deliver excellent trackability with low distortion.
- Ideal for systems seeking greater resolution, neutrality and musical nuance.
Flagship reference performance
Hana Umami Series
The Hana Umami Series represents the pinnacle of the brand’s moving-coil engineering. Built from premium materials and tuned for extraordinary realism, it is designed for listeners who want to hear the full emotional and dynamic potential of vinyl.
- Duralumin body for exceptional rigidity and resonance control.
- Microline stylus paired with a Boron cantilever.
- Samarium Cobalt magnet system for precision and control.
- Cryogenically treated motor system to support low-noise operation.
- Hand-assembled coil alignment for exceptional stereo imaging.
- Reference-grade musical realism for highly resolving analogue systems.
Cartridge availability, output version, tonearm suitability and phono-stage matching should always be confirmed before purchase. We will help identify the right Hana cartridge and optimise its setup for your system.
Choose the right output option
Low Output or High Output Moving Coil?
Hana offers selected cartridges in both low-output and high-output versions. The correct choice depends on the gain, loading and input options provided by your phono stage or integrated amplifier.
- Low-output MC cartridges are designed for compatible moving-coil phono-stage inputs.
- High-output MC cartridges can offer wider compatibility with many MM-level phono stages.
- Cartridge loading and gain affect tonal balance, noise levels and dynamic expression.
- Correct alignment, tracking force and arm compatibility are essential to cartridge performance.
- A demonstration helps establish the right Hana model for your musical taste and system.
“A great cartridge makes the engineering disappear, leaving you closer to the rhythm, colour and emotion of the performance.”
At Brian & Trevor, we can match a Hana cartridge to your turntable, tonearm and phono stage, then install and align it carefully so you can hear what your records are truly capable of delivering.
Choose with confidence
Find Your Hana Sound
The right cartridge depends on more than budget. It should suit your existing system, listening priorities and the level of detail, warmth and musical scale you want from vinyl.
Begin Your MC Journey
The Hana E Series offers an engaging and accessible transition from moving-magnet replay into the musical benefits of moving-coil design.
Discuss the E SeriesStep Up in Resolution
The S MkII and M Series are ideal for listeners ready for improved dynamic range, increased detail retrieval and greater system refinement.
Discuss S MkII or MBuild a Reference Source
The Umami Series is designed for highly resolving analogue systems where musical realism, insight and emotional scale are the priority.
Discuss UmamiHear Hana properly
Discover What Your Records Can Really Do
From the accessible E Series to the breathtaking Umami Series, Hana cartridges offer a meaningful route to more expressive, precise and emotionally satisfying vinyl playback.
Book a Demonstration
Hear Hana cartridges in a carefully set-up analogue system and compare their musical character.
Book an AppointmentMatch Your System
Discuss tonearm compatibility, phono-stage gain, output choice and careful cartridge setup.
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