HANA SL MK II

The SL Mk II moving coil (MC) cartridge is an upgrade to the Hana SL. For this one, master cartridge designer Masao Okada has implemented a tapered aluminum cantilever with increased rigidity and effective mass reduction at the nude diamond Shibata stylus tip. The cart’s 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 cartridge offers better coupling with wider compatibility to tonearms.

The SL Mk II generator, as found in the company’s Umami Blue and ML carts, incorporates an Alnico magnet and cross-coil using high-purity 30μm copper wire with an 8Ω impedance.

The SL Mk II’s pure iron yoke, pole pieces, and gold terminal pins have all been cryogenically treated for a more natural sound.

Specifications:

Stylus       Shibata

Cantilever  Tapered Aluminum

Output Level   0.4mV/1KHz

Output Balance   <1.5dB/1 KHz

Vertical Tracking Force 2g

Trackability  70 µm/2g

Channel Separation  28dB/1kHz

Frequency Response  15-32,000Hz

Impedance  8Ω/1kHz

Suggested Load Impedance >80Ω

Cartridge Weight 8.6g