Hana EL
Meet the Hana twins...a pair of moving coil cartridges from Japan that can be yours at an exceptionally low price. Paul Rigby is smitten by their charms.
Low cost Moving Coil (MC) cartridges are a rare beast - for very good reasons..... since most are not so good.
Moving to Joy Division, I was impressed, faced with this high energy music, at how integrated the presentation appeared...the EL did combine all the best parts of this intense, dynamic track and offered a highly enjoyable experience. I quickly learned that the EL is all about that: the overall experience.
Moving to Ennio Morricone and the title track... As for the troublesome recorder solo ... the EL exhibited a rather more forgiving performance ... a slightly more enjoyable listening experience [than the EH]. That's not to say that detail was found wanting.
CONCLUSION
...you could say the EL looks at the bigger picture. Rather than focusing upon specifics, it offers a possibly more engaging and flowing performance. Both these [EL and EH] moving coil cartridges performed well and they bring genuine advantages to any listening session at a low, low price. Terrific value for money.
HANA EL £276.00p
VALUE: keenly priced
FOR: musical engagement; romantic mids; bass; value for money
AGAINST: nothing at the price
