Michael Osborn-san at Air Audio Distribution / HANA UK distributor has just forwarded us this article, HANA-Umami Black (UBK) has been reviewed, recommending most enthusiastically by Chris Frankland-san in Hifi Plus 2026_Jan. magazine in UK, for your further ongoing powerful reference.

→Hana Umami Black moving coil cartridge (PDF)
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It sounds a bit poetic, but I found the Hana Umami Black utterly captivating. It is detailed, musical, and capable of subtlety and dynamics in equal measure. It revealed new nuances on many of my favourite albums, giving me fresh insights into the music. It possesses a power and momentum that made the drum kit burst into life and bass lines really groove. It achieved all of this while never sounding harsh or forced, and took everything I played at it in its stride. Its sound was clean, crisp, and controlled on any material, and I recommend it most enthusiastically. +