SME
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 60) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Series V | Tonearm | 77.0 | — |
| Model 8 + M2-9 | Turntable | 76.7 | — |
| Model 12 MK2 + 309 | Turntable | 76.0 | — |
| Series IV | Tonearm | 75.0 | — |
| Model 15 MK2 + 309 (legacy) | Turntable | 74.8 | — |
| M2-12 | Tonearm | 73.5 | — |
| Synergy MK2 (full integrated) | Turntable | 72.7 | — |
| M2-9 | Tonearm | 72.5 | — |
| 309 | Tonearm | 72.0 | — |
9 components; unscored rows carry no evidenced axes yet.