NEWS ARCHIVE

The DS Audio Grand Master Extreme makes the front cover of Hi-Fi News in the UK.

Watch the Clearaudio Factory Tour + 45th Anniversary Party video by Michael Fremer of TrackingAngle.com

Let’s talk about what is in this system: a Clearaudio Concept AIR ($2,800 USD) turntable outfitted with the Hana Umami Blue ($2,500 USD) cartridge from Japan, handing off to a Musical Surroundings Nova III ($1,500 USD) phonostage,

“Hana has made a cart with high resolution with a wonderful tonal balance that delivers magnificent sound...and a component that’ll make waves in your system. The Umami Blue is a must-upgrade for your analog setup.”

The Hana Umami Blue and DS Audio Grand Master Extreme both win the 2023 Golden EAR Awards from The Absolute Sound.

“Hana has set another benchmark of performance-for-cost…Excel Sound Corporation has created another superb-sounding cartridge with the HANA Umami Blue.”