{"product_id":"hana-mc-unami-blue","title":"Hana MC Unami Blue","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-1139\"\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-1139\"\u003eHana Umami Blue\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-1139 citation-end-1139\"\u003e is a high-end moving coil (MC) phono cartridge designed by master cartridge designer Masao Okada-san and hand-assembled in Japan by Excel Sound Corporation.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDesign \u0026amp; Engineering Highlights\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_0d7726ff0626c52b-278\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-1137 citation-end-1137\"\u003eThe Umami Blue is built on a \"best of both worlds\" approach, harvesting key premium parts from the flagship Red model alongside generator components from the ML series.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-1137 citation-end-1137\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\"Auricle\" Duralumin Body:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-1136 citation-end-1136\"\u003eFeatures an ear-shaped housing CNC-machined from lightweight A7075 duralumin to manage resonance.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-1135 citation-end-1135\"\u003eInstead of the ultra-expensive Urushi lacquer finish used on the Red, the Blue uses a thermosetting melamine coating (MTP) to reduce costs while retaining structural stability.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-1137 citation-end-1137\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-1135 citation-end-1135\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eStylus \u0026amp; Cantilever:\u003c\/b\u003e It inherits the top-tier \u003cb\u003esolid Boron cantilever\u003c\/b\u003e paired with a precision \u003cb\u003eMicroline nude diamond stylus\u003c\/b\u003e, enabling exceptional high-frequency tracking and retrieval of micro-details from the groove.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-1137 citation-end-1137\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-1135 citation-end-1135\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAlnico Magnet Generator:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-1134 citation-end-1134\"\u003eUses the Alnico magnet generator structure found in the Hana ML (rather than the Samarium Cobalt in the Red), giving it a rich, organic, and slightly forgiving dynamic voice.\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-1137 citation-end-1137\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-1135 citation-end-1135\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-1134 citation-end-1134\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCryogenically Treated Parts:\u003c\/b\u003e Key iron and pole components undergo a deep cryogenic process to stabilize molecular structure and lower signal distortion.\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":50513268506786,"sku":null,"price":3400.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0694\/5351\/2866\/files\/HanaBlue.webp?v=1790083117","url":"https:\/\/www.solaudio.ca\/products\/hana-mc-unami-blue","provider":"SolAudio","version":"1.0","type":"link"}