Hana SL MONO Moving Coil Cartridge

"Solid and Straightforward, with a Well-Balanced Energy"

Get the full sonic experience from new reissued or treasured vintage mono LPs with the Hana Mono SL/SH phono cartridge, available in the low output SL 0.5 mv version and high output SH 1 kHz version.

Think of the Mono SL/SH as the mono version of the highly acclaimed Hana SL Stereo phono cartridge. It features the same alnico magnets, nude natural diamond Shibata stylus, aluminum cantilever, and high-purity copper wire as the Stereo SL.

"The Hana SL had a unique sonic character: solid and straightforward, with a well-balanced energy throughout all ten octaves of the audio band," reports Herb Reichert in his Stereophile magazine review for October 2018. "The Hana SL and SL Mono delivered those old-school alnico pleasures I cherish: naturally supple viscosity and glowing vivid tone. In addition, both SLs delivered those new-school pleasures I associate with Shibata stylus profiles: "black" background quiet, seductively rendered top octaves, and exquisite inner detail. Each Hana SL played records as if it cost not hundreds but thousands of bucks."

"Brilliant and Gorgeous" Hana Cartridges

Hana cartridges are produced by Excel Sound Corporation of Tokyo Japan. Hana means “brilliant and gorgeous." Hana cartridges use the best materials, including alnico magnets, cross-shaped armatures, and proprietary manufacturing processes. Hana has excelled at creating MC cartridges noted worldwide for their sound and value, which retain their 'musical magic' regardless of their phono stage pairing.

Product Features

Premium monaural moving coil phono cartridge
Available in high output and low output versions
Stylus: Nude natural-diamond Shibata
Alnico magnets
Aluminum cantilever
High-purity copper wire

Product Specs

Stylus: Nude Diamond Shibata
Output Level, SL: 0.5mv
Output Level, SH: 1 kHz
Output Balance: <1.5db/1kHz
Vertical tracking force: 2g
Trackability: 70µm/2g
Frequency Response: 15-32,000Hz
Impedance: 30Ω/1KHz
Inductance: 40 µH
Suggested Load Impedance: >400Ω
Cartridge weight: 5g
Cartridge Color: black

Product Warranty

2 Years

Parts & Labor

Hana Warranty Information

The Best Phono Cartridges, Tonearms and Headshells | Buyers Guide 2022 - Part-Time Audiophile

"From the best phono cartridges we’ve seen come out of Japan at this price. We called this LOMC from Japan a 'killer sub-$1000 cartridge,' noting that it lacks any sort of pretense and is made for those who honestly love music. The Hana is also quiet in the groove—you may wonder if you lowered your tonearm once you sit down."

- Editorial Staff, Part-Time Audiophile, November 26, 2021

2022, 2023 Recommended Components - Stereophile

"The Hana SL had a unique sonic character: solid and straightforward, with a well-balanced energy throughout all ten octaves of the audio band."

The Hana SL and SL Mono delivered those old-school alnico pleasures I cherish: naturally supple viscosity and glowing vivid tone. In addition, both SLs delivered those new-school pleasures I associate with Shibata stylus profiles: "black" background quiet, seductively rendered top octaves, and exquisite inner detail. Each Hana SL played records as if it cost not hundreds but thousands of bucks."

- Herb Reichert, Stereophile magazine, October 2018