New Hana E Series MC cartridges
8 September 2026
Hana has announced its latest upgraded E Series moving coil cartridges, bringing high-end upgrades from their flagship S.MkII Series to the more accessible E line. Available from 23rd September:-
- Hana EH – high output MC, elliptical stylus, £569
(2mV) cartridge engineered to plug directly into standard moving-magnet (MM) phono stages - Hana EL – low output MC,elliptical stylus, £569
(0.4mV) cartridge, designed for dedicated MC phono inputs requiring a low input impedance
Key Upgrades in the E Series Mk II
- Brass Top Cap: A precision-machined brass cap features integral threaded mounting holes, improving rigidity, making installation easier, and deepening bass response
- Critical magnetic components—including the yoke, pole pieces, and gold-plated terminal pins—undergo cryogenic processing to reduce distortion and improve natural signal transfer
- Upgraded Generator: The low-output EL Mk II adopts an Alnico magnet and 8Ω coil design inspired by the high-end Hana Umami Blue and ML series, optimized for MC phono stages
- Body Damping: The body is coated with a matte Soft Feel Black elastomeric resin to suppress mechanical resonances
The Eliptical (E) stylus may not be quite as revealing as the more expensive Shibata (S Series), but has a distinctive sound quality that offers excellent value for money.