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HANA
Website:https://www.hanacartridges.com/
Est. year: 1971
Hana is a Japanese manufacturer of moving-coil phono cartridges, a specialist division of Excel Sound Corporation, building a substantial international reputation for offering well-regarded moving-coil cartridge engineering at prices considerably more accessible than many established Japanese cartridge specialists.
Range & what it's known for
The catalog spans the entry-level ML and EL models through to higher-output SL and umami-series cartridges, with Hana's engineering benefiting directly from Excel Sound's decades of prior experience manufacturing cartridges for other well-known brands before launching its own Hana line, giving the newer brand access to considerable established manufacturing expertise.
Who owns it and where it's made
Hana operates as a division of Excel Sound Corporation, a Japanese company, with cartridges designed and manufactured domestically in Japan.
The lineup in this catalog
Phono cartridges. Prices span roughly 500 to 2,000 dollars across the current range.
Who it's for
Hana suits vinyl enthusiasts specifically seeking accessible-to-mid-tier Japanese moving-coil cartridge engineering, appealing to buyers who want established manufacturing pedigree without paying flagship Japanese cartridge-specialist prices.
Range & what it's known for
The catalog spans the entry-level ML and EL models through to higher-output SL and umami-series cartridges, with Hana's engineering benefiting directly from Excel Sound's decades of prior experience manufacturing cartridges for other well-known brands before launching its own Hana line, giving the newer brand access to considerable established manufacturing expertise.
Who owns it and where it's made
Hana operates as a division of Excel Sound Corporation, a Japanese company, with cartridges designed and manufactured domestically in Japan.
The lineup in this catalog
Phono cartridges. Prices span roughly 500 to 2,000 dollars across the current range.
Who it's for
Hana suits vinyl enthusiasts specifically seeking accessible-to-mid-tier Japanese moving-coil cartridge engineering, appealing to buyers who want established manufacturing pedigree without paying flagship Japanese cartridge-specialist prices.
