Hana EL – Affordable Low-Output Moving-Coil Cartridge with Alnico Magnetic Warmth

Handmade in Japan, the Hana EL delivers high-end musical performance at an attractive price. Featuring an aluminium cantilever and synthetic elliptical stylus, it pairs refined tonal balance with engaging detail and texture—perfect for pairing with modern high-gain phono stages for an immersive analog experience—available now at Soundium.

Quick Specs

• Stylus profile: Synthetic elliptical
• Cantilever: Aluminium
• Output level: 0.5 mV @ 1 kHz
• Channel separation: 25 dB @ 1 kHz
• Channel balance: < 2 dB @ 1 kHz
• Frequency response: 15 Hz – 25 kHz
• Impedance: 30 Ω @ 1 kHz
• Suggested load impedance: > 400 Ω
• Tracking force: 2 g
• Trackability: 70 μm / 2 g
• Cartridge weight: 5 g
• Body colour: Moss green

What’s in the Box

• Hana EL moving-coil cartridge
• Stylus guard (pre-installed)
• Mounting hardware (screws or captive bolts)
• Instruction leaflet