@petg60 Interesting - lower output but I'm running the Goldnote at it lowest gain setting so it seems I have plenty of head room, thoughts?
Anyone upgraded from Hana ML to Umami Red?
Happy Sunday! I’ve had the Hana ML (low output) for about a year on a Clearaudio Performance DC w/Tracer tonearm. Phono stage is Goldnote PS-10 / PSU-10.
I enjoy the ML very much but planning on upgrading in a few months.
I think the ML is very good for the money, and I’ve been advised that the Umami Red, while very good, at $4K doesn’t have the same price/performance ratio.
However, the US distributor offers a trade-in program so it appears I could get the Umami for around $3K. Maybe at that price the value proposition makes more sense?
I’d love to hear comments if anyone has made the same move.
Thanks
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@solypsa That’s a good question, one that I am not sure I have an answer for (other than better everything!). I don’t have any experience with good quality carts beyond the Hana, and prior to that I had an AT33ev but on a different TT/Phono stage. I don’t listen to a lot of classical (not that I don’t enjoy some). Or a lot of hard rock (again not that I dont like). I lean more towards, Jazz, female vocalists, progressive rock, I have a few MOFI Dire Straits that sound fantastic and older rock and blues and I’m a huge Tom Petty fan. Point being I do have a decent amount of very good quality vinyl. Re-tipping and/or upgrade programs are of interest. Not sure if that helps? Lastly, I do know how to set up a cart but don’t have and have never used any of the fancy tools. The Hana was set up by the dealer I bought the TT from for free (also bought the cart from him). |