Musical Surroundings Introduces MKII Versions of the Popular Hana S Series Cartridges

SL, SH SL Mono

Musical Surroundings today announced a MK II upgrade to its world-wide best selling Hana S cartridge series. The Mk II upgrade enhances both the line's musical performance and value. Master cartridge designer Masao Okada implements a new tapered Aluminum cantilever with increased rigidity, resulting in a remarkable improvement transferring groove modulation from vinyl record to the cartridge generator. The S Series Mk II features higher specified parts, advanced materials, and unique technical processes drawn from Hana’s higher-priced elite cartridge models, furthering the Hana “brilliant and gorgeous” sound.

Critical parts, including the Yoke, Pole-pieces, and gold Terminal pins, have been cryogenically treated for a more natural sound.

Improved, non-resonant body shape, modeled after the Hana M Series, is damped with a matte Soft Feel Black elastomeric resin paint, and features a brass cap with threaded cartridge mounting fittings. The heavier Mk II cartridges offer better coupling with expanded compatibility to a wider range of tonearms, improving bass and dynamics.

The SL MK II generator, a found in the Umami Blue and ML, incorporates an Alnico magnet and cross-coil using high purity 30-micron copper wire with an 8Ω impedance. This improves signal to noise, reduces moving mass for higher resolution and traceability, and optimizes performance for a broader range of phono stages.

For additional information, contact

Garth Leerer at Musical Surroundings

garth@musicalsurroundings.com

Hana S Series MKII Specifications

Stylus - Nude Diamond Shibata

Cantilever - Tapered Aluminum

Magnet - Alnico

Yoke & Polepiece - Pure Iron/Cyro treatment

Coil Wire - High Purity Copper

Armature – Permalloy/Cross-coil

Output Pins– Gold Plated/Cyro treatment

Cartridge Housing/Cap - Elastomeric coated ABS/Threaded Brass