Umami Blue vs Audio-Technica ART20
The ART20's output is 0.6 mV against the Umami Blue's 0.4 mV. Both share tracking force (1.8 g), channel separation (30 dB), and cartridge type (HOMC).
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Estimated price (community-sourced)
$2,000 - $2,500
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About the Umami Blue
The Hana Umami Blue Cartridge is a premium moving coil phono cartridge that shares many features with the top-of-the-line Hana Umami Red. It boasts a precision-cut diamond stylus, a Boron cantilever, and high-purity copper wires. The cartridge body is made from Duralumin (A7075) with a Melamine Thermosetting Process (MTP) finish, giving it a brilliant blue glossy appearance. It features a frequency response of 15 to 50,000 Hz, an output balance of 0.5 dB at 1 kHz, and a channel separation of 30 dB at 1 kHz. The coil impedance is 8 ohms with an output of 0.4 mV, requiring a load impedance of over 80 ohms. The cartridge is cryogenically treated for enhanced performance and operates with a tracking force of 1.8 grams.
Specifications
Cartridge
Phono cartridge specifications
- Cartridge Type
- HOMC
- Output Voltage
- 0.4 mV
- Tracking Force
- 1.8 g
- Stylus Type
- microline
- Channel Separation
- 30 dB
- Impedance
- 8Ω
Specifications are community-contributed and may not be accurate or complete. Verify all details with the manufacturer before making purchasing decisions. Terms & Conditions