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Analog upgrade: Luxman EQ-500 Phono preamp + Hana Umami Red Cartridge + REED 2A Tonearm

As the resident analogue system is being restructured, I am thinking of joining these 3 components:

Luxman EQ-500 Phono preamp + Hana Umami Red Cartridge + REED 2A Tonearm

I would like to know if anyone here knows and recommends them and if, by any chance, have already heard some of these components together (or not).

I have a Portuguese handcrafted turntable "Rui Borges UNO MKII", a Luxman class integrated amplifier (L-590AXMKII) and KEF R11 speakers.

On the phono issue I didn't even hesitate, as I knew the brand very well before, and it was in the top of my preferences. As for the cell, my doubt lies the most. Given her price level, can I choose better?

I've been knowing for yers the other versions of the brand and I'm a fan of the sound characteristics. But on this one, the top of the range, I never heard before and I don't know it at all. And of course, it will be impossible to demo it. 

Anyone knows how could be the relationship between Hana cartridge's with the REED tonearm? That also worries me a little as I'm not a technical expert in this matter.

Someone who knows Hana Umami (since she is recent)?
What are the pros and cons of this cell?

I listen to everything from heavy rock to jazz, acoustics, voices, blues, classical.

Thankyou for your best advice

Cheers
lcarpediem
qdrone
1,039 posts
 
The previous post is on the Hana Umami Red cartridge.
lcarpediem OP
19 posts
 
thankyou for your feedback qdrone991, I realy apreciste it.

Still waiting for mine. Next month I think, I will have it here. I wish for it. 

best auditions and keep updating us. So I will do it too later


lewm
13,201 posts
 
Just to clarify, the optional loading offered on the Luxman, 2.5 ohms vs 40 ohms , or whatever, does not refer to the net input impedance of the phono stage. I think the values derive from the turns ratio of the built-in SUT. And the values refer to the internal resistance of the cartridge. So, a low output cartridge will usually have a low internal resistance and will also need more phono gain, which means it needs a higher voltage gain from the SUT, which requires a higher turns ratio. So, as Luxman said, connect to the 2.5 ohm inputs. I hate when companies do this. It is very uninformative for the end-user.
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