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maPlatine.com tests the prototype of the Hana ML cartridge

maPlatine.com tests the prototype of the Hana ML cartridge

The French importer Musikae and the Japanese manufacturer Excel Sound Corporation of Hana cartridges recently sent us a small surprise all the way from Japan! Indeed, we received the prototype of a new cartridge, the Hana ML, in order to test this cartridge in our auditorium and get our opinion on this new cartridge.

 

Presentation of the Hana ML cartridge

These last years, the Japanese brand Hana has made a name for itself on the Hi-Fi market thanks to its phono cartridges of high quality. These cartridges have been rewarded several times!

Specialized in the manufacturing of MC cartridges, the brand Hana currently has five cartridges available: the Hana EH, the Hana SH, the Hana EL, the Hana SL, and the Hana SL Mono.

As mentioned above, the Hana ML cartridge (stands for MicroLine Low) is currently only a prototype. This cartridge is still being designed and optimized by the Japanese manufacturer. This is why there currently is not a lot of information on the Hana ML cartridge.

Prototype of the Hana ML phono cartridge

Although this cartridge does not yet have Hana’s silkscreen brand logo, it partially has the same appearance as other Hana Hi-Fi cartridges. However, this cartridge has slightly more rounded shapes. This Hana ML cartridge is also black just like the Hana SH and Hana EH cartridges. We can immediately recognize Hana’s signature!

 

Testing the Hana ML cartridge

Franck, our product expert, had the honor of being asked by the Japanese manufacturer to test the prototype of this Hana ML cartridge in our auditorium in Rennes, France.

To listen to this cartridge in the best conditions possible, Franck tested it on the Pro-Ject Signature 10 turntable with the Pro-Ject Phono Box RS phono preamplifier.

If you wish to find out more about how we proceed to listening to a new product, here is a video of how we proceeded to testing this Hana ML MC cartridge.

 

 

 

Thank you very much to Excel Sound Corporation for sending us this prototype and for trusting us! We cannot wait to see the final result of this Hana ML cartridge 🙂