The Art of Making Hana’s Moving Coil Phono Cartridges

You’re invited to join us on a virtual trip to Yokohama, Japan for a firsthand glimpse into the meticulous manufacturing process behind Hana’s industry-leading moving coil cartridges. Since 1970, the skilled artisans at Excel Sound Corporation have utilized the knowledge passed down to them from founder Masao Okada-san to craft some of the world’s most elegant and finely tuned moving coil cartridges. We are big fans of Hana’s cost/value proposition and have seen them enjoyed by thousands of audiophiles and music lovers worldwide. Catch a rare look inside the processes that make these gorgeous phono cartridges, from the preparation of the stylus and cantilever to the extremely delicate winding of the cotton-fiber-sized coils! Once fully assembled, the cartridges undergo rigorous testing to ensure proper channel separation, electrical continuity, and other fine adjustments before being elegantly packaged and sold. This very special glimpse into the manufacturing process will help you appreciate the complexities and intricacies of high-end phono cartridge design and manufacturing! Head over to our online store to learn about and purchase the full line of Hana’s amazing cartridges today!

Time Stamps:
0:00 Introduction
0:25 Hana Overview
1:24 Preparing the Stylus, Cantilever & Coil Assembly
2:28 Winding the Moving Coil
5:05 Magnet Circuit Assembly & Calibration
6:19 Testing & Fine Adjustment
8:09 Final Testing, Inspection & Packaging
10:20 Conclusion

Links to products in this video:
Hana Umami Red MC Cartridge 0.4mV: https://tinyurl.com/3akp84f5
Hana Umami Blue MC Cartridge 0.4mV: https://tinyurl.com/3ajdrejc
Hana EL Elliptical MC Cartridge 0.5mV: https://tinyurl.com/mr3e3ta2
Hana EH Elliptical MC Cartridge 2.0mV: https://tinyurl.com/5n8mjy87
Hana ML Microline MC Cartridge 0.4mV: https://tinyurl.com/kwc8crkz
Hana MH Microline MC Cartridge 2.0mV: https://tinyurl.com/mwxzxrxb

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