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Astra - Hana SH Cartridge - SteveI - 19-Jul-2025
I just took delivery of an Astra, and I need some help with setting up my cartridge on my Technics turntable.
I don't fully understand the parameters required in the configurator.
My cartridge is a Hana SH, and has the following specifications. I would appreciate any help with what details I should enter into the configurator to best use this cartridge.
Cartridge type MC ( recommends use as MM)
Output Level 2mv/1kHz
Impedance 130 / 1kHz
Load Impedance 47
Any help and direction will be gratefully appreciated
RE: Astra - Hana SH Cartridge - thumb5 - 19-Jul-2025
I'd suggest this configuration as a starting point:
- cartridge type: MM
- channels: stereo
- max level: 2 mV rms
- loading High Ω, 100 pF
As mentioned in the cartridge specifications, you might want to adjust the capacitive loading (pF) to fine-tune the high-frequency response.
The Expert series amplifiers have an "auto wi-fi standby" option which is usually a good thing to enable as it reduces the possibility of "chirping" noises in the phono signal caused by interference from the wi-fi transmitter. Not sure whether the Astra has this, but that might be worth checking (it's under Advanced Settings in the phono configuration section of the Expert configurator).
Hope that helps!
RE: Astra - Hana SH Cartridge - SteveI - 20-Jul-2025
Thanks so much for your response. I'll try the settings you suggest and let you know how I get on. Very much appreciated.
RE: Astra - Hana SH Cartridge - SteveI - 20-Jul-2025
Just dialled in the parameters you suggested, and it sounds brilliant. Thanks again for you help. Looking forward to a long afternoon of vinyl listening.
RE: Astra - Hana SH Cartridge - thumb5 - 21-Jul-2025
That's great - glad you're enjoying it! (I have a Hana too and love it.)