Hana Umami Blue MC Pickup

UMAMI BLUE

The Hana Umami Blue, a royal offspring of the esteemed Umami family, stands majestically in the field of moving coil pickups. As the little brother of the impressive Umami Red, the Umami Blue presents itself in aristocratic blue and shares the musical genes of its highly praised relative. Under the expert guidance of Hana's chief developer Masao Okada-san, the newcomer was given the sound-defining technology of his father.

The microscopically precise Microline Nude Stylus, equipped with a particularly light and torsion-resistant needle carrier made of the rare semi-metal boron, ensures a unique sound performance. The solid A7075 aluminum casing and the distinctive Auricle™ shape, similar to Umami Red, highlight the royal lineage. The open air generator, cleverly inserted from below, finds optimal working conditions in the housing milled from a duralumin block.

The strikingly natural sound quality is enhanced by the shiny blue melamine resin coating, which is not only aesthetically pleasing but also sonically significant. Master developer Okada-san relies on the final damping of the outer system body using Delrin plates inserted on the front. The technical heart of the 0.4mV low output system is formed by powerful Alnico magnets inside the housing.

The Hana Umami Blue bears the stamp of excellence as chief developer Masao Okada-san subjected the entire generator to cryogenic optimization. With hand-crafted manufacturing that requires the utmost precision and attention to detail, the Hana Umami Blue will undoubtedly win the hearts of the most discerning record lovers.

Technical data:

• Model: Umami Blue
• Type: moving coil
• Needle cut: Microline Nude Stylus
• Output voltage: 0.4mV
• Weight: 10.8 grams
• Frequency response: 15 - 50,000 Hz
• Needle flexibility: 10 µm/mN
• Self-impedance: 8 ?
• Termination impedance: > 80?
• Recommended tracking force: 2.0 - 2.1 grams