"DS Audio’s made-in-Japan HS-001…machined from a solid billet of “ultra-duralumin”…features the sturdiest, most expensive-looking Litz wires I’ve ever seen...”
- Herb Reichert, Stereophile Magazine
OCTOBER 23, 2024
In this review, Marc Phillips says "...the Hana Umami Red, this cartridge is yet another model from this deservedly successful high-end audio company that offers almost insanely excellent value." and "—if you are looking for cartridges in this price range and you don’t check out the Umami, you’ll always wonder if you made the right decision."
Read the entire review at Part-TIme Audiophile.
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