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"Sonics were a leap and a bound over the original entry-level Concept, which Neil Gader also reviewed. Rock-solid stability, timing accuracy, and resolving power make the Clearaudio Signature turntable a no-brainer recommendation. Add ease of setup and a buttery smooth cueing mechanism, and this becomes the affordable analog rig you've been waiting for.”

This global celebration honored 55 years of Excel Sound and introduced their new flagship cartridge, the Hana Umami Black.

"...the optical cartridge offers a more open, dynamic, pacey and detailed sound, delivering excitement and energy while capturing subtle nuances in the mix and individual musicians’ contributions."

"An upgraded version of the original and widely hailed Grand Master optical cartridge, it offers a rarefied experience, one not subject to the usual limitations of vinyl playback. Instead, it ascends to lofty Everest-like peaks of musicality that more fully access the hidden treasures buried in the black grooves of an LP."

"Sonically, the III has a wider dynamic window, lower noise, greater headroom, gain, transparency, detail, and resolution, with a new-found impression of roundedness, dimensionality, and density of tone and body."

“The Hana SL MK II becomes the new low-cost overachiever, outdoing nearly everything the cartridge it replaces did so well.”