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The Hana SL MK II represents a significant upgrade to the globally best-selling Hana SL cartridge, delivering enhanced musical performance and exceptional value. Master cartridge designer Masao Okada-san has implemented a new tapered aluminum cantilever with increased rigidity, resulting in remarkable improvements in transferring groove modulation from vinyl records to the cartridge generator. The SL MK II features higher-grade components, advanced materials, and unique technical processes from Hana's elite cartridge models, furthering the signature Hana "brilliant and gorgeous" sound.
| Cartridge Type | Low-Output Moving Coil (MC) |
| Stylus Type | Nude Shibata (Precision-Cut Diamond) |
| Cantilever Material | Tapered Aluminum (MK II Upgrade) |
| Magnet Type | Samarium Cobalt (Rare-Earth) |
| Coil Wire | High-Purity Copper |
| Output Voltage | 0.5 mV @ 1 kHz, 5 cm/sec |
| Channel Balance | ≤ 1.0 dB @ 1 kHz |
| Channel Separation | ≥ 27 dB @ 1 kHz |
| Frequency Response | 10 Hz - 50,000 Hz |
| Tracking Force | 2.0 grams (1.8 - 2.2 g range) |
| Compliance | 12 x 10⁻⁶ cm/dyne @ 100 Hz |
| Internal Impedance | 30 Ω @ 1 kHz |
| Recommended Load | ≥ 400 Ω / 100 pF or more |
| Cartridge Weight | 5.0 grams |
| Body Material | Duralumin (Precision-Machined) |
| Manufacturing | Hand-Assembled in Japan by Excel Sound |
| Manufacturer | HANA (Excel Sound Corporation) |
The MK II upgrade brings significant enhancements over the original SL model. The new tapered aluminum cantilever offers increased rigidity and improved energy transfer, resulting in better transient response, enhanced detail retrieval, and more accurate tracking. Higher-grade internal components and advanced manufacturing techniques borrowed from Hana's flagship models ensure the SL MK II delivers exceptional performance at its price point.
