{"product_id":"hana-eh-mk-ii-moving-coil-phono-cartridge","title":"HANA EH MK II Moving Coil Phono Cartridge","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe HANA EH MK II is the high-output half of the second-generation E series, a moving coil cartridge that plugs into an MM phono input. Output stays at 2mV into a 130-ohm generator loading above 47k ohms, so no MC stage or step-up transformer is needed. What changed is the body: an M series brass cap with threaded mounting, cryogenically treated generator components, and an elastomeric coating.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch5\u003eKey Features of HANA EH MK II Phono Cartridge\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e2mV high output into an MM input:\u003c\/strong\u003e a 130-ohm generator loading above 47k ohms, which is the standard MM input on almost every integrated amplifier, receiver and entry phono stage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrass cap body borrowed from the M series:\u003c\/strong\u003e the updated body adds mass for vibration control and brings threaded mounting, so the cartridge bolts to the headshell without loose nuts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCryogenically treated generator components and output pins:\u003c\/strong\u003e the same treatment Hana applies across the Umami series and the rest of the range, for conductivity and signal purity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eElastomeric body coating:\u003c\/strong\u003e shared with the whole Hana line, damping the body for resonance control.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSynthetic elliptical stylus, alnico magnet:\u003c\/strong\u003e the elliptical diamond profile the E series is named for, driven by the alnico generator Hana has kept through every generation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOutput balance inside 1.5dB, separation 25dB at 1kHz:\u003c\/strong\u003e tracking at 2 grams with 70 microns of trackability and response from 15Hz to 25,000Hz.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHand-built by Excel Sound in Yokohama:\u003c\/strong\u003e founded by Masao Okada-san in 1970, still handcrafting every model from the E series MK II up to the Umami Black.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e2-year warranty:\u003c\/strong\u003e covered through Hana's US distributor, Musical Surroundings.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch5\u003e2mV Output and MM Phono Compatibility\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/5073\/8528\/files\/hana-eh-mk-ii-inline-campaign.jpg?v=1788896020\" alt=\"HANA EH MK II Moving Coil Phono Cartridge, Moss Green, cartridge body close-up\" style=\"width:100%;max-width:1000px;height:auto;border-radius:12px;margin:16px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe EH MK II exists for the system that has a moving magnet phono input and nothing else. At 2mV it produces roughly the same output as a good MM cartridge, so it runs into the 47k-ohm input on an integrated amplifier or receiver without an MC stage, a step-up transformer, or an outboard phono preamp. The 130-ohm internal impedance is the high-output half of the E series design, sitting alongside the low-output EL MK II's 8 ohms. What the buyer gets is the moving coil generator, with its lower moving mass at the cantilever, without having to rebuild the front end of the system to use it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch5\u003eBrass Cap Body and Threaded Mounting\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe MK II body comes from the M series design, with a brass cap that adds mass. Extra mass at the top of the body is there for vibration control, and the second half of the change matters just as much on setup day: the body is threaded, so the mounting screws thread straight into the cartridge instead of needing nuts held in place above the headshell. Total cartridge weight rises to 8.6 grams from the original EH's 5 grams, which moves the EH MK II into the same mass bracket as the S series MK II and suits mid-mass tonearms more readily than the lighter first-generation body did.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch5\u003eCryogenic Treatment and Elastomeric Coating\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo refinements arrive from the top of the range. The critical generator components and the output pins are cryogenically treated, which Hana applies across the Umami series and the entire current line to improve conductivity and signal purity through the connections that carry the smallest voltages in the system. The body is then finished in an elastomeric coating, the same treatment used across the range for resonance control, which is also what gives the E series MK II its moss green textured surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch5\u003eSynthetic Elliptical Stylus on Aluminum Cantilever\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe E in E series stands for elliptical, and that is still the stylus profile here: a synthetic elliptical diamond on a straight aluminum cantilever, tracking at 2 grams with 70 microns of trackability. The elliptical sits deeper in the groove than a conical and reads more high-frequency detail per pass, while staying less sensitive to azimuth error than the line-contact profiles used on the S MK II and M series. Channel separation is rated at 25dB at 1kHz and frequency response runs 15Hz to 25,000Hz.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch5\u003eWhat Changed From the Original EH\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe electrical side is carried over: 2mV output, 130-ohm impedance, load above 47k ohms, all unchanged from the first-generation EH. Every change is in the build. The body gained the M series brass cap and threaded mounting, taking weight from 5 grams to 8.6. The generator components and output pins are now cryogenically treated. The body carries the elastomeric coating used across the Hana range. Stylus profile, cantilever material, alnico magnet, tracking force, trackability, channel separation and frequency response all carry over unchanged.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cstyle\u003e\n.tlr-cmp{margin:18px 0 6px;}\n.tlr-cmp .cmp-sub{color:#6b6b68;font-size:13.5px;margin:0 0 14px;}\n.tlr-cmp .cmp-row{border:1px solid #eee;border-radius:8px;padding:12px 14px;margin:8px 0;cursor:pointer;transition:border-color .2s ease;}\n.tlr-cmp .cmp-row:hover{border-color:#d9c6b3;}\n.tlr-cmp .cmp-cur{background:#f7f1ec;border:1px solid #ecdcca;border-left:3px solid #a3704d;}\n.tlr-cmp .cmp-cur:hover{border-left-color:#a3704d;}\n.tlr-cmp .cmp-name{font-weight:700;color:#2a2b2a;font-size:15px;}\n.tlr-cmp a{text-decoration:none!important;opacity:1!important;color:#2a2b2a;padding-bottom:2px;\n  background-image:linear-gradient(#a3704d,#a3704d),linear-gradient(#cbb9a6,#cbb9a6);\n  background-position:left 100%,left 100%;background-size:0% 2px,100% 1px;background-repeat:no-repeat;\n  transition:background-size .35s ease;}\n.tlr-cmp a:hover{opacity:1!important;}\n.tlr-cmp .cmp-row:hover .cmp-name a,.tlr-cmp .cmp-name a:hover{background-size:100% 2px,100% 1px;}\n.tlr-cmp .cmp-youre{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#9a8e74;font-weight:700;margin-left:7px;}\n.tlr-cmp .cmp-price{color:#a3704d;font-weight:700;font-size:13px;margin:2px 0 3px;}\n.tlr-cmp .cmp-diff{color:#555;font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.45;}\n.tlr-cmp .cmp-verdict{margin:16px 0 4px;font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.5;color:#2a2b2a;}\n.tlr-cmp .cmp-verdict a{color:#a3704d;font-weight:700;\n  background-image:linear-gradient(#a3704d,#a3704d),linear-gradient(#d8c3ac,#d8c3ac);}\n.tlr-cmp .cmp-verdict a:hover{background-size:100% 2px,100% 1px;}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eWhere the EH MK II fits in the Hana line\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tlr-cmp\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"cmp-sub\"\u003eThe high-output moving coils, priced low to high. The low-output counterpart to this cartridge is the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/hana-el-mk-ii-moving-coil-phono-cartridge\"\u003eEL MK II\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cmp-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cmp-name\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/hana-eh-moving-coil-phono-cartridge\"\u003eHANA EH\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cmp-price\"\u003e$475\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cmp-diff\"\u003eThe first-generation EH, while remaining stock lasts. The same 2mV output and 130-ohm generator as the MK II, in the original 5-gram body without the brass cap, threaded mounting or cryogenic treatment.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cmp-row cmp-cur\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cmp-name\"\u003eHANA EH MK II \u003cspan class=\"cmp-youre\"\u003eYou're viewing\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cmp-price\"\u003ePrice TBA\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cmp-diff\"\u003eSame 2mV output, 130-ohm generator and synthetic elliptical stylus. Adds the M series brass cap body with threaded mounting, cryogenically treated generator components and output pins, and the elastomeric coating.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cmp-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cmp-name\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/hana-sh-mk-ii-moving-coil-phono-cartridge\"\u003eHANA SH MK II\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cmp-price\"\u003e$850\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cmp-diff\"\u003eSame 2mV high-output format and MM compatibility, with a nude Shibata stylus in place of the synthetic elliptical. The line-contact profile reads more of the groove wall per pass and wears more slowly.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"cmp-verdict\"\u003eEvery cartridge on this ladder runs into a standard 47k-ohm MM input, so the step up buys the stylus profile rather than a change to the phono stage. Browse the full range in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hana-e-series-cartridges\"\u003ethe Hana E series\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch5\u003eThe Listening Room Difference\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe're a third-generation family business with a brick-and-mortar showroom in Chestertown, Maryland, and a reputation built on exceptional service and relentless passion for hifi. Whether you're visiting in person or ordering online, we bring decades of experience, personalized service, and honest guidance to every interaction. We don't just ship boxes. We help build systems, answer your questions like real humans, and make sure every detail of your setup is right, from the cables to the final connection. Our passion is helping you get the most out of your gear, with support that lasts well beyond the sale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch5\u003eHANA EH MK II Phono Cartridge Specifications\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background-color:#f3f3f3;padding:12px;width:34%;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eType\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px;width:66%;\"\u003eMoving Coil (High Output)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background-color:#f3f3f3;padding:12px;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eStylus\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px;\"\u003eSynthetic Elliptical\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background-color:#f3f3f3;padding:12px;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCantilever\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px;\"\u003eAluminum\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background-color:#f3f3f3;padding:12px;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eMagnet\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px;\"\u003eAlnico\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background-color:#f3f3f3;padding:12px;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eOutput Level\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px;\"\u003e2mV \/ 1kHz\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background-color:#f3f3f3;padding:12px;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eOutput Balance\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px;\"\u003e\u0026lt;1.5dB \/ 1kHz\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background-color:#f3f3f3;padding:12px;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eVertical Tracking Force\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px;\"\u003e2g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background-color:#f3f3f3;padding:12px;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrackability\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px;\"\u003e70 µm \/ 2g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background-color:#f3f3f3;padding:12px;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eChannel Separation\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px;\"\u003e25dB \/ 1kHz\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background-color:#f3f3f3;padding:12px;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrequency Response\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px;\"\u003e15 - 25,000Hz\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background-color:#f3f3f3;padding:12px;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eImpedance\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px;\"\u003e130Ω\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background-color:#f3f3f3;padding:12px;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSuggested Load Impedance\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px;\"\u003e\u0026gt;47kΩ\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background-color:#f3f3f3;padding:12px;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCartridge Weight\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px;\"\u003e8.6g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background-color:#f3f3f3;padding:12px;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eBody Color\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px;\"\u003eMoss Green\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background-color:#f3f3f3;padding:12px;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWarranty\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px;\"\u003e2 years\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"HANA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43140340023392,"sku":"HANAEHMKII","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/5073\/8528\/files\/hana-eh-mk-ii-three-quarter-diagonal.jpg?v=1788896213","url":"https:\/\/listenroom.com\/products\/hana-eh-mk-ii-moving-coil-phono-cartridge","provider":"The Listening Room","version":"1.0","type":"link"}