Was the Hana a significant upgrade though? I'm looking to step up the scene considerably.
In many pursuits the graph of quality vs. price approximates a straight line - the higher the price the better quality you can expect.
The graph of price to quality vis a vis audio looks more like a blind hunter let fly with a scatter gun. You get cheap over-achievers and very expensive flawed cartridges in a pattern like a cloud, not a line. Sadly this (cartridges) is also the worst area for not being able to audition before you buy, so you pretty much have to rely on reviews and boards like this for suggestions.
A good friend runs a low output Hana and so I am somewhat familiar with it. It sounds quite good and might surprise you. The experiment won't break the bank in any case.