{"product_id":"hana-mc-sl-mkii","title":"Hana MC SL MKII","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-354\"\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-354\"\u003eHANA SL MkII\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-354 citation-end-354\"\u003e is a low-output moving coil (MC) phono cartridge made in Japan by Excel Sound.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-353 citation-end-353\"\u003eBuilding on the original, popular HANA SL, the MkII incorporates trickle-down technology from Hana’s higher-end ML and flagship Umami series, addressing previous minor weaknesses in speed and bass dynamics.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Technical Upgrades over the Original SL\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_b75e13c9e55706f1-94\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eTapered Aluminum Cantilever:\u003c\/b\u003e Replaces the standard straight aluminum tube with a tapered design. \u003cspan class=\"citation-352 citation-end-352\"\u003eThis lowers effective tip mass while increasing rigidity, delivering sharper transients and improved tracking precision.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-352 citation-end-352\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eRe-Engineered Generator:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-351 citation-end-351\"\u003eUses a cross-coil wound with 30-micron high-purity copper wire.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-350 citation-end-350\"\u003eInternal coil impedance drops from \u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"math-inline\"\u003e30 ohm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-349 citation-end-349\"\u003e down to \u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan class=\"math-inline\"\u003e8 ohm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-348 citation-end-348\"\u003e (with an output level of 0.4mV).\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-347 citation-end-347\"\u003eThis improves signal-to-noise ratio, detail retrieval, and compatibility with step-up transformers (SUTs) and phono stages.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-352 citation-end-352\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-347 citation-end-347\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHeavier, Better-Damped Body:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-346\"\u003eWeight increases from 5.0 grams to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-346\"\u003e8.6 grams\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-346 citation-end-346\"\u003e.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-345 citation-end-345\"\u003eThe elastomeric soft-touch coated ABS housing is topped with a threaded brass cap, eliminating annoying nuts during installation and offering far better coupling with mid-to-high mass tonearms.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-352 citation-end-352\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-347 citation-end-347\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-345 citation-end-345\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCryogenic Processing:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-344 citation-end-344\"\u003ePure iron pole pieces, yokes, and output pins undergo cryogenic treatment for improved magnetic purity and signal transfer.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"HANA Cartridges","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50513239965858,"sku":null,"price":1150.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0694\/5351\/2866\/files\/HANASL.webp?v=1790080244","url":"https:\/\/www.solaudio.ca\/products\/hana-mc-sl-mkii","provider":"SolAudio","version":"1.0","type":"link"}