Chord
Node quality is engine node quality — mean across evidenced axes; spec-and-review derived. Node quality is spec-and-review derived; treat small differences between neighbouring components as directional rather than exact.
| Component | Role | Node quality | Chains (of 120) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ULTIMA 2 (pair) | Monoblocks | 85.5 | — |
| ULTIMA PRE 2 | Preamplifier | 80.8 | — |
| ULTIMA 3 (pair) | Monoblocks | 79.8 | — |
| ULTIMA INTEGRATED | Integrated amplifier | 77.1 | 6 |
| ULTIMA PRE 3 | Preamplifier | 76.9 | 1 |
| ULTIMA 5 | Power amplifier | 76.1 | 1 |
| ULTIMA 6 | Power amplifier | 71.5 | — |
| Symphonic MC | Phono stage | 69.1 | — |
| Huei MM/MC | Phono stage | 64.9 | — |
9 components; unscored rows carry no evidenced axes yet.