This global celebration honored 55 years of Excel Sound and introduced their new flagship cartridge, the Hana Umami Black.
OCTOBER 29, 2025
"I have not had a better listening experience with any other cartridge. It does everything you need a cartridge to do to get you closer to the music." Read the full review at the Audio Beatnik's website.
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