Cartridges — HANA EL

The EL is a moving-coil phono cartridge from HANA, sharing the EH's synthetic elliptical stylus and aluminium cantilever while offering a considerably lower output voltage. The EL 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, matching the EH. Output voltage is a low 0.5mV at 5cm/second, considerably lower than the EH's 2mV, typical of a low-output moving-coil design requiring a capable phono stage. Frequency response spans 15Hz to 25,000Hz within plus-or-minus 3dB. Internal impedance is a low 30 ohms, with channel separation at 25dB at 1kHz. Recommended load is greater than 400 ohms. Weight is 5g, matching the EH.

Sound and use context

Expect the accessible, dependable character HANA's broader value-focused cartridge catalogue is celebrated for, with the low 0.5mV output demanding a capable MC phono stage or step-up transformer.

Pairing

The low 0.5mV output requires a phono stage with substantial MC gain or a dedicated step-up transformer.

Alternatives

HANA's own EH offers a considerably higher-output alternative within the same broader accessible catalogue for buyers with more modest phono-stage gain.