CELLULE MC HANA SH MK II

Following the worldwide success of its SL low-level MC cartridges, the Japanese manufacturer has made significant changes to these models, which have established the reputation of the Hana brand among music lovers.

HANA SH MKII: Body

The body of the Hana SH cartridge is made from a synthetic material (ABS) that looks like Delrin. This new version, however, is covered in black elastomer resin to limit vibration and mechanical noise. The general shape of the body is also borrowed from the HANA ML.

The main difference between the new Hana SH MKII and the old version is the addition of a brass sole (tinted black), as on the Hana ML. As well as adding weight to the cartridge (8.6g), it incorporates an insert with a screw thread. This eliminates the need for nuts and makes assembly much easier.

HANA SH MKII: Cantilever and Diamond

The cantilever on this new Hana SH MKII is, as on the rest of the range, made from a tapered aluminium tube. It was chosen for its lightness and neutrality, as well as its relative rigidity. This profile also improves information transmission and speed.

It is always combined with a superb elliptical diamond with a ‘Nude Shibata’ profile. This diamond is polished to a high level of precision.

Its complex, optimal profile enables it to fit perfectly into the sides of the groove.

In addition to its exemplary traceability, it offers an enormous reduction in surface noise. In fact, surface noise is almost non-existent, leaving plenty of room for the music!

HANA SH MKII: Generator

This Hana SH, as the ‘H’ indicates, is a high-level version.

It has an output level of 2 mV, making it suitable for (almost) all MM phono preamplifiers on the market with a minimum gain of 48 dB. The 130Ω coil impedance allows a resistive load of around 47Ω, close to the default values for MM phono preamplifiers.

Hana remains rather vague about the design and technology of the SH MKII's generator. We do know that it uses 30μ diameter 4N copper wire and that it also receives cryogenic treatment of the air gap, coils and pins.

HANA SH MKII: Return

Coming soon!

Available in high output : MC HANA SL MKII and MC HANA SL MONO MK II