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

macg19

Showing 1 response by petg60

If you can stretch your budget a bit go for Etsuro Urushi Cobalt Blue.

Same company, so same dealer, things get really serious with Urushi line.