Hana cartridges
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Hana cartridges
What is the general consensus here? Are these cartridges as good as people are waxing lyrical about?
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Daniel Quinn
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Re: Hana cartridges
I doubt it.
They look ordinary. They stylus and cantilever look rudimentary (not everybody is obsessed with this)
However, I note they have brought out a top of the range model, which surprise surprise as a boron cantilever and fine line diamond.so even they admit these are factors which make a better cartridge. This however is at a price.
My opinion is that each model is overpriced for what it is.
They look ordinary. They stylus and cantilever look rudimentary (not everybody is obsessed with this)
However, I note they have brought out a top of the range model, which surprise surprise as a boron cantilever and fine line diamond.so even they admit these are factors which make a better cartridge. This however is at a price.
My opinion is that each model is overpriced for what it is.
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Berty bass
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Re: Hana cartridges
Interesting. I have one of Vinyl Ant's Lenco's on trial at the moment (in lieu of mine being finished) which is equipped with a Hana ML. It's a decent cartridge but I don't think it's going to supplant my 25 year old Goldring Excel GS in my affections, which I love.
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Re: Hana cartridges
Its an sl, the middle one of the range
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Phono stages: cole lcr, benedict audio hothead
Digital: cyrus cd7, wiim mini x2, topping e30, jds labs el dac 2+
Amplification: nelson pass b1, nelson pass f5
Speakers: 15" fane aperiodic wardrobes
Cans: myryad z40, hifiman sundara + deva, fostex t50rp, sennheiser momentum on ear +over ear, b&w p5 and p7
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Berty bass
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Re: Hana cartridges
Have a look on the wam forum(duck and run for cover) similar thread with people who use them. Good luck.
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Re: Hana cartridges
Sadly cartridges are one of the devices that can't be borrowed sale or return. A shame really as a grand is a grand whether it be a cdp, TT phono stage or a cartridge. Having watched a Youtube video about the manufacturers of this cartridge i was put off a little. Much safer with the larger and well established companies backed by greater resources. I would still like to hear one to make me part with that sort of cash. Some people talk about a thousand pound like it wasn't a lot of money when in fact in the big scheme of things it is.
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