Hana SL MKII

Hana SL MKII Cartridge

Hana SL MKII MC Cartridge is the second iteration of the brand’s SL phono-cartridge and comes with a few improvements over the original including cryogenically treated parts, a new covering material to help dampen the cartridge, and a new cantelever.

The HANA website proudly tells us that the S series of their cartridges is their best-selling range and that the MK 2 SL we have here is (unsurprisingly) an upgrade to the original version. In this latter respect we are also told that HANA’s “master cartridge designer” Masao Okada-san has added a new aluminium cantilever that is said to have improved rigidity over the older version and further enhancements include higher specified parts, advanced materials and “unique technical processes from HANA’s higher-priced cartridges