Hana SL/SH

Hana SL/SH

High performance Moving Coil cartridge with nude natural diamond Shibata-stylus.

The Hana SL/SH Moving Coil cartridge has a nude natural diamond Shibata-stylus, capable of excellent high frequency response, and use high rigidity aluminum cantilevers with cross-shaped armatures offering supreme transparency and excellent trackability. The body is manufactured from a composite low resonance plastic material in black.

The SL (Shibata Low output) offers 0.5mv/1KHz output.

The SH (Shibata High output) offers 2.0mv/1KHz output.

Reviews

Analogue Planet, 20 Oct 2017

The Hana SL is a “cartridge for all seasons” ... that works well with all musical genres. No wonder it’s become such a popular “crowd pleaser”

End user comments, 26 Mar 2017

Discs that were previously difficult on the ear ... are a joy to hear. Vocals become real words, female sibilance is absent and the sound-stage is as wide as my smile.

The Absolute Sound, 1 Feb 2017

The level of transparency generated by these [Hana SH,SL] Shibata Cartridges at this price point is something to admire.

Highly recommended

Whitchdoctor, 21 Dec 2016

The Hana cartridges are a delight. Perhaps they may eventually become the cult go-to that the Denon DL103 currently is (and isn’t) for discerning audiophiles on a budget – they certainly deserve to.

TNT-Audio.com, 30 Jun 2016

I could live with the Hana... If tomorrow all the other cartridges I had disappeared I would be quite happy to continue listening. I wouldn't feel short-changed, and though I might miss certain things they wouldn't 'bother' me so much. No other cartridge under 1500 Euro has passed this test. That the Hana is well below this limit is quite an achievement.

TNT-Audio.com, 15 Jun 2016

The Wand Plus and Hana EL pairing transforms my turntable into a musical appliance with changed-for-the-better character.

1st and 2nd out of 9

Hi Fi Choice, 22 Feb 2016

Both [SH and SL] are superb cartridges and are strong challengers to rival big-name brands at the price.

The Ear, Hi-Fi Music Gear, 12 Feb 2016

I see a bright future for the new Hana brand, its excellent price to quality ratio should ensure that.

High recommendation

HiFi Pig, 12 Jan 2016

What immediately impressed me with both cartridges was the very low surface noise and how quiet they were overall.

8.6/10