HiFi Subjectivist ¦ Audio Forum ¦ NVA User Group

What is the general consensus here? Are these cartridges as good as people are waxing lyrical about?

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.

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.

Its an sl, the middle one of the range

Vinyl-ant wrote: ↑Wed Aug 19, 2020 4:07 pm Its an sl, the middle one of the range

Whoops - sorry! I'd guess the ML could be quite a step up then.

Have a look on the wam forum(duck and run for cover) similar thread with people who use them. Good luck.

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.