Hi, for sale open box - Hana Umami Blue - MC Low Output cartridge, never used. cartridge full packing, all accessories (unopened). The Hana Umami Blue hand-built MC cartridge embodies ‘Umami’- that very pleasing or delicious flavour on the palette, a synergistic effect resulting in higher taste intensity. Hana’s Master cartridge designer Maseo Okada-san applies this ‘taste intensity’ concept as he combines brilliant materials and processes with classic Japanese techniques and modern audio engineering, to create his Hana Umami Blue low output MC cartridge; with ‘trickle-down’ design features as offered in the higher specification (and outstanding) Umami Red cartridge. The cryogenically treated MC generator features an Alinco magnet material with hand-wound high purity copper wire on a cross armature, for an internal impedance of 8? and 0.4mV output. The pure iron pole piece and the Nude Microline stylus bonded to a solid Boron cantilever are as used in the Umami Red cartridge; for tracing the most delicate musical nuances from the LP. The total design approach creates the classic sonic qualities and great value that Hana cartridges are now so well known for and positions the Umami Blue between the Hana ML and Umami Red cartridge price points. The Hana Umami Blue uses the exclusive Auricle™ body shape (with tapped mounting holes) that mimics the form of the human outer ear, to rigidly support and help protect the “Open Air” Moving Coil generator. It is machined from a hard but light Duralumin with a special multi-layer melamine (MTP) brilliant glossy blue finish. An easy to fit stylus guard protects your investment. All the major parts of the Hana Umami Blue are manufactured in house by Excel Sound with its highly trained craftsmen skilfully hand assembling each cartridge. Master designer Okada-san brings over 50 years of MC design experience to the Umami Blue, applying the Umami concept of synergy and intensity, to offer sound excellence. The Umami Blue offers 0.4mv/1KHz output. Post to all Worldwide: Europe around 30 Euro, other 50-100 Euro.

Normal Price is $3950 Only 20 hours use! Award Winning Hana Umami Red Phono Cartridge This Hana Umami has only 20 hours on it. My customer was using this cartridge in his Palmer turntable with Audio Origami arm. I was the one to have installed this into his table and I was also the person to remove it. Like many audiophiles, he got the upgrade bug and even though he enjoyed this cartridge, he decided to go all out for a much more expensive Koetsu. This Umami comes in its original packing and box along with mounting screws, stylus guard, and owners manual. Buy with confidence from one of the USAs longest existing, most knowledgeable audio dealers: Gene Rubin Audio Established way back in 1979! Go ahead and google Gene Rubin Audio, read the forums, read the reviews, read my ebay feedback, you are dealing with the best customer service in the audio businessFranchised dealer for: LFD, Rega, Heed, Palmer, Pure Fidelity, Sutherland, Graham Speakers, Fyne Audio, Belles, Exposure, Aurender, Hana, Koetsu, Ortofon, Croft, Harbeth, Spendor, Clearaudio, Dynavector, Quadraspire, Chord Company, Audience, Audio Desk Systeme, Creek, Milty, KAB, Q-UP, Furutech, Musical Surroundings, and more.