HANA Umami Blue (UB)

The Crown Prince
Hana Umami Blue is like the youngest offspring of prestigious royal families, where the newborn crown prince is suddenly in the spotlight. As a direct descendant of the magnificent Umami Red, the Umami Blue, resplendent in aristocratic blue, can shine with the musical genes of the king who has reigned supreme to date. Hana's chief developer Masao Okada-san has unmistakably given the new pretender to the throne the sound-decisive technology of its father. In addition to the naked Microline diamond, the extra-light and particularly torsion-resistant needle carrier made of the rare semi-metal boron is also installed here. The similarity to the Umami Red can also be seen in the solid A7075 aluminum housing and the unique Auricle™ shape. The design, milled from an entire duralumin block and inspired by the human ear, ensures optimum working conditions for the open air generator inserted from below.

Of course, the shiny blue melamine resin coating is not only beautiful, but also the main guarantor for the strikingly natural sound. The final damping of the outer system body, which master developer Okada-san controls with the Delrin plate inserted at the front, certainly contributes to this. Powerful Alnico magnets inside the housing form the technical heart of the 0.4mV low output system. With the Umami Blue, Hana chief developer Masao Okada-san also took the opportunity to optimize the entire generator using cryogenics. Thanks to these exquisite ingredients, the handcrafted Hana Umami Blue will play its way into the hearts of the most discerning record listeners.