Cartridges — HANA EH

The EH is a moving-coil phono cartridge from HANA, a Japanese manufacturer known for delivering accomplished cartridge engineering at accessible prices, built with a synthetic elliptical stylus. The EH brings HANA's considered engineering to accessible analogue vinyl reproduction.

Key specs that matter

The stylus profile is a synthetic elliptical tip, mounted on an aluminium cantilever. Output voltage is a high 2mV at 5cm/second for a moving-coil design - easing gain demands on the connected phono stage considerably compared with lower-output MC alternatives. Frequency response spans 15Hz to 25,000Hz within plus-or-minus 3dB. Internal impedance is 130 ohms, with channel separation at 25dB at 1kHz. Recommended load is the standard 47,000 ohms. Weight is 5g.

Sound and use context

Expect the accessible, dependable character HANA's broader value-focused cartridge catalogue is celebrated for, with the high 2mV output working directly with many MM-capable phono stages without necessarily needing dedicated MC gain.

Pairing

The high 2mV output and standard 47,000-ohm recommended load work with a wide variety of phono stages, including those offering only modest MC gain.

Alternatives

HANA's own EL offers a lower-output alternative within the same broader accessible catalogue for buyers with phono stages offering more substantial MC gain.