Best Of

Re: Hana Cartridges

displayname wrote: »

I also added an SUT in the chain and that improved the sound with my specific phonostage. My guess is 60db is closer to the sweet spot on the gain, and my phono offers 58 to 64, which is why I brought in the SUT.

There is a thread over on Vinyl Engine where a guy from London has almost 50 pages of comments (mostly just him) where he is experimenting with a Hana ML and an SUT, although the SUT is integrated into his phono stage. https://www.vinylengine.com/turntable_forum/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=135060

jdjohn

1 ·

Re: Hana Cartridges

Ha, I do have several cartridges, but actually none of those. The Hana carts have piqued my interest over the years, but I've never heard one. I know they were developed by Excel, and I do have some carts by Coral that were also done by Excel, and I like the Corals carts very much

jdjohn

2 ·

Re: Hana Cartridges

I have a Hana ML, and I’ve heard both the Blue and the Red at shows.

Initially I took the plunge because I found an open box deal from someone downsizing. It’s been a great cart so far. At first I wasn’t as keen on it, but after close to 80 hours it seemed to really settle in. I also added an SUT in the chain and that improved the sound with my specific phonostage. My guess is 60db is closer to the sweet spot on the gain, and my phono offers 58 to 64, which is why I brought in the SUT.

Overall, I’m happy with it and I plan to keep it with me if/when I change turntables. I’d also strongly consider trading in for the Blue. Another advantage for the line is once you have a good phono match, the ML, Blue and Red all have the same output so you shouldn’t need to mess with much as you move up the line.

I’ve also been curious about the Dynavector XX-2a, but I’ve never heard any Dynavectors and I’m really in no rush to change because the ML is treating me well.

displayname

3 ·

Re: Advice on repairing SL1000 tweeter

Gardenstater wrote: »

I know it isn't your question but are you sure they are 7C and not late model 7B? I had *thought* that the 7C marked the change to the SL2000 tweeters. Late model 7B went from Peerless to SL1000 and they did have the grill not extending all the way to the bottom with the badge on the enclosure as you say. Did your speakers originally have the SL2000's?

I've never understood how, apparently the SL1000 tweeter was Polk's attempt at making a better Peerless, and how when they made the switch in the 7B they saw no need to modify the crossover networks, yet people say that the RD0194 is a replacement for the SL1000 but not the Peerless. There is also the issue of how the SL1000 mounting holes and bezel size are the same as the Peerless but not the SL2000. There were some SL1000 that were purported to be NOS on eBay but I don't know if they are still there. Everybody seems to say they are harsh sounding. I haven't heard them; only Peerless.

They are 7C's. Polk apparently was sloppy back in the day standardizing their releases.