Moving Coil Stereo Cartridge SeriesWith its special Japanese character and meaning,, Hana brand moving
coil cartridges manufactured by Excel Sound deliver the most “Brilliant andGorgeous” performance for vinyl music lovers and audiophiles. This HANA
sound comes from superb design, engineering excellence and 50 years ofexperience by Masao Okada-san, the Excel Sound cartridge design Master.
During the past several years, the HANA E and S Series moving coil
cartridges have achieved global recognition for their world-class analog
music reproduction at a previously unattainable price.

Aspiring towards aﬀordable perfection
Now, building upon the foundation of the critically acclaimed HANA
sound, we introduce our new “M” Series deluxe model moving coil
cartridge. Available in high and low output versions, this evolutionary newclass leading model continues the HANA tradition by featuring higher
specification parts, advanced materials, unique technical treatment andsuperior mechanical interface.
Excel Sound manufactures all the major parts, producing affordable
cartridges with an excellent sound quality. Specialized tooling improves
the price/quality ratio, with manufactured parts designed for maximum
performance and consistency. Excel’s experienced craftsmen skillfully handassemble all the parts into an excellent finished product, producing theconsistently “Brilliant and Gorgeous” HANA sound.

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M Series Nude Microline stylus – Higher Specification Part
Befitting its name, the M Series uses a Nude Microline stylus, mimicking
the cutting stylus and fitting more precisely into the vinyl groove. Thisenhances tracking to capture the most delicate musical details with
better frequency reproduction, stereo imaging, and resolution.

important in the Alnico based magnetic electro-motive circuit (cartridge
signal generator). The M Series parts treated include the front yoke aswell as center and rear components. The result is a more precise andcontrolled magnetic flux field for greater linearity and musical soundquality.

High Purity copper wire – Higher Specification PartVery high-purity copper wire is used for winding the M Series moving
coils, offering greater clarity of sound for both low output ML and highoutput MH models. The ML features a new low impedance generator for
optimized performance with a broader range of phono preamps

Threaded fittings and Brass Cap- Superior Mechanical Interface
Built into the M Series Delrin© cartridge body are metal threaded fittings
for headshell mounting hardware, offering easier attachment and asuperior mechanical interface for better bass and dynamics.
The Delrin© cartridge body also features an integral machined brass
cap providing constrained mode layer damping and its heavier 9.5 gram
weight provides expanded compatibility with a wider range of tonearms
and turntables.

Delrin© cartridge body – Advanced Materials
The M Series cartridge body is injection molded from POM(polyoxymethylene), commonly know as Delrin©, a high tech polymer
with improved mechanical characteristics for better resonance damping,
to reveal more low level information and enhance dynamic range.
Cryogenic Processing - Unique Technical Treatment
Cryogenic processing is Cold Annealing at near absolute zerotemperature that restructures metals at the molecular level. Especially

Model No.
StylusCantilever
Magnet

HANA-MH

Nude Microline tip
Aluminum
AlnicoHANA-ML

Model No.

HANA-MH

HANA-ML

Aluminum

Compliance

10 x 10-6 cm/dyne

10 x 10-6 cm/dyne

12-45,000Hz

12-45,000Hz

47KΩ

> 100Ω

Nude Microline tip
AlnicoMagnetic circuitry

Pure Iron/Cryo treatment

Pure Iron/Cryo treatment

Cartridge Housing/BasePOM (Delrin©) /Brass

POM (Delrin©) /Brass<1dB/1KHz<1dB/1KHz

Coil wire

Output level

Output balance

VerticalTracking force

High Purity Copper
2mv/1KHz
2gr

We have now reached a new dawn for HANA brilliance with the M Series
deluxe model moving coil cartridges. The Hana ML (low output) and MH(high output) options represent the further evolution of the “Brilliant andGorgeous” quality that has earned HANA its worldwide reputation as weaspire towards affordable perfection.

High Purity Copper
0.4mv/1KHz
2gr

Trackability

Channel separation

Frequency response
Impedance

Suggested load Impedance

70μ/2gr

30dB/1KHz

130Ω/1KHz

Cartridge weight
Body Color

9.5gr

Black70μ/2gr

30dB/1KHz
8Ω/1KHz
9.5gr

Black

DealerManufactured by Excel Sound Corporation.
3-7-37, Shin-Yoshida-Higashi, Kohoku-ku Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan 223-0058

www.excelsound.jp/

Exported by Youtek Limited
Mail : ishihara@pc4.so-net.ne.jp

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