{"product_id":"hana-el-cartridge","title":"Hana EL","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe classic affordable low-output moving coil: an Alnico-magnet Hana at 0.5 mV that gives a good MC phono stage the texture and imaging of far more expensive cartridges.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe EL is hand-made by Excel Sound in Japan. It uses Alnico magnets and Hana's cross-shaped armature behind a synthetic elliptical stylus on a high-rigidity aluminum cantilever, all in the same 5 g moss-green body as the high-output EH. Output is 0.5 mV at 1 kHz from a 30 Ω coil. Hana's suggested load is above 300 Ω (the owner's manual says above 400 Ω), tracking force is 2 g, and trackability is rated at 70 µm at that weight. The warranty is two years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHerb Reichert in Stereophile found the EL highly musical and exceptionally non-mechanical, and Positive Feedback called it a remarkable cartridge. The EL's character is involving rather than analytical: good texture, solid imaging and an easy, rhythmic flow. It needs a true MC phono stage or step-up transformer with roughly 60 dB of gain; the 0.5 mV output is comfortable for the MC inputs on Luxman and McIntosh integrateds and for dedicated MC stages, but it is not a match for an MM-only input. Loading of 300 to 500 Ω is a sensible starting point. At 5 g with an aluminum cantilever it suits light and medium-mass arms. If your phono stage only offers MM gain, choose the EH instead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLow-output moving coil (MC)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOutput\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.5 mV at 1 kHz\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInternal impedance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e30 Ω at 1 kHz\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecommended load\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGreater than 300 Ω (manual: greater than 400 Ω)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTracking force\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.0 g (70 µm trackability at 2 g)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCompliance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot published by Hana\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5 g (15 mm tall)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStylus\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSynthetic elliptical\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCantilever\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAluminum\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMagnet\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAlnico\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrequency response\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e15 Hz – 25 kHz\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChannel separation \/ balance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e25 dB at 1 kHz \/ within 2 dB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBody\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMoss green\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlso available\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHana EH (2 mV high-output version for MM phono inputs)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eReviews\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStereophile (USA), Herb Reichert: \"Highly musical…records were effortlessly engaging.\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePositive Feedback (USA), Tom Gibbs: \"The Hana EL is truly a remarkable cartridge…\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWitchdoctor (New Zealand), Andrew Baker: \"a very solid performer, giving music a very pleasingly rhythmic, energetic and cohesive flavour.\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePearl Audio is an authorized Hana dealer. Call or visit our Portland showroom to talk about matching a cartridge to your tonearm and phono stage.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hana","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43189025701986,"sku":null,"price":475.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2475\/2780\/files\/00-featured-square_9f983b7d-3be2-4386-b244-f926c3753e91.jpg?v=1793181920","url":"https:\/\/pearlaudio.com\/products\/hana-el-cartridge","provider":"Pearl Audio","version":"1.0","type":"link"}