Hana Umami Blue Moving Coil Cartridge Reviews

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“After about ten hours of playback, I have had four "Wow!" moments and even more "Hmm, I never heard this album sound this good before" moments. It makes me want to take better care of my records. I am running the Umami Blue on a Technics SL1210G, all stock in combination with a Mofi Electronics MasterPhono phono stage.”

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Posted 1 week ago

Richard Martin

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“Picked this cart up after a new kitten and dog incident trashed my hana ML , and will say after 50+ hours , this is by far my favorite product from upscale to date , the ML was really good , the Blue is just in a separate category for price to performance, in my system . I sent my tone arm to upscale , Sean installed it and sent it back , no stress as always with upscale.”

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Posted 1 month ago

“Recently upgraded from a MOFI Mastertracker to the Umami Blue and all I can say is wow. Just a huge difference in dynamics, transients, detail, you name it, the Blue delivers in spades. Highly recommended.”

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Posted 2 months ago

John Swanson

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“The ML was really nice, and this thing? Wow! Fantastic! My only regret is that I didn’t get it sooner! It’s a big step up and we are loving it!”

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Posted 4 months ago

Elliot Kremerman

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“Sounds really good. Very detailed. But it picks up hiss if the record has it. Maybe even more than cheaper less accurate cart. I have some records that are pressed really well and this cart is Uber silent. So I know it's the record pressing. With some other records, some that sound really great, they have a slightly higher background noise. However the cart sounds really good and better than most so that background noise is only on muted or absent sound sections during a track. I'm convinced it's just more detailed as it only happens on specific pressings. Overall the sound quality is really good. The bass is more mechanical sounding and less thubby. There a lot less bluring between lower frequency. A snare drum sounds like you are standing right in front of it. With vocals it sounds like the person is singing five feet from you. The needle has a noteable invisibility in a room with high db. I think with speakers four or five feet away with the stereo playing at 85-90+ db there's no pickup or interference on the needle. I was shocked.”

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Posted 4 months ago

“I recently purchased a Dr. Feickert Trio SE Turntable, Kuzma 4Point 11-Inch arm, and Hana Umami Blue cartridge from Upscale Audio, and I couldn't be happier with my experience. From start to finish, Sean, Bill, and Sean-Paul provided exceptional service and made the entire process smooth and enjoyable. Sean "Smo" was incredibly knowledgeable and took the time to understand my needs and preferences. His expertise and passion for high-quality audio equipment were evident, and he guided me towards members of the analog team, Bill and Sean-Paul. Bill spent a significant amount of time understanding my analog needs and patiently answered all my questions, ensuring I was confident in my choices. A special shoutout to Sean-Paul, who did the setup for me. His attention to detail and meticulous work ensured that everything was perfectly calibrated, and I could immediately hear the difference in sound quality. The team at Upscale Audio made me feel like a valued customer, ensuring that I was completely satisfied with my purchase. The Dr. Feickert Trio SE Turntable, Kuzma 4Point 11-Inch arm, and Hana Ugami Blue cartridge have exceeded my expectations, delivering outstanding sound quality and performance. The rig is a perfit fit with my Vitus RP Phono Stage and I can't wait to hear how the soundstage improves over the break-in period. I highly recommend Upscale Audio to anyone looking for top-notch audio equipment and exceptional customer service. Sean, Bill, and Sean-Paul truly went above and beyond to make my experience memorable, and I am grateful for their dedication and expertise.”

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Posted 5 months ago

“Upgraded from the Hana ml to the umami blue on my Dr Feickert volare..fantastic..easy setup with the Feickert protractor.many thanks to Richard and Sean .”

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Posted 6 months ago

Marc Middlekauff

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“WOW! Transparecy, seperation, depth, texture, simply beutiful sounding. If you listen to live content, this cart excels with a very real layered reproduciton of instrumtents. Enjoy! I sure am”

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Posted 7 months ago