{"product_id":"hana-mc-unami-black","title":"Hana MC Unami Black","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-1426\"\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-1426\"\u003eHANA Umami Black\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-1426 citation-end-1426\"\u003e is the flagship low-output moving coil (MC) phono cartridge designed by master craftsman Masao Okada-san at Excel Sound in Japan.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-1425 citation-end-1425\"\u003eSitting at the very top of the Hana lineup (above the Umami Red and Blue), the Black incorporates several firsts for the brand to achieve high-end analog playback.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Technical Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_4d4f8b6eb72286b6-335\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSolid Diamond Cantilever:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-1424 citation-end-1424\"\u003eUnlike the Umami Red (which uses boron), the Black uses a single-piece solid diamond cantilever paired with a nude MicroLine stylus.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-1423 citation-end-1423\"\u003eDiamond offers extreme rigidity and immediate energy transfer, reducing vibration loss.\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-1423 citation-end-1423\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\"OKD\" Generator Architecture:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-1422 citation-end-1422\"\u003eDesigned around the diamond cantilever, the \"OKD\" moving coil generator features an integrated rear pole piece\/rear yoke structure and an inverted U-shaped front yoke.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-1421 citation-end-1421\"\u003eThis design controls mechanical resonances, aligns magnetic flux, and lowers energy loss.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-1423 citation-end-1423\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-1421 citation-end-1421\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBody Design \u0026amp; Finish:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-1420 citation-end-1420\"\u003eThe outer body uses Hana’s signature \"Auricle\" open-air shape carved from A7075 duralumin aircraft-grade aluminum.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-1419\"\u003eIt is finished with a traditional Japanese \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-1419\"\u003eUrushi lacquer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-1419 citation-end-1419\"\u003e via a specialized thermosetting process that provides structural damping alongside its sleek black aesthetic.\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-1423 citation-end-1423\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-1421 citation-end-1421\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-1419 citation-end-1419\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMaterials \u0026amp; Processing:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-1418 citation-end-1418\"\u003eIt utilizes a high-power Neodymium (NdFeB) magnet, a 78% carbon-infused nickel-iron (permalloy) armature hand-wound with 30-micron 4N copper wire, and full cryogenic treatment on the generator assembly and 24k gold-plated terminal pins.\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":50513271783586,"sku":null,"price":14000.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0694\/5351\/2866\/files\/HanaBlack.webp?v=1790083895","url":"https:\/\/www.solaudio.ca\/products\/hana-mc-unami-black","provider":"SolAudio","version":"1.0","type":"link"}