Tier Hi · Mandate C (fixed-architecture mandate)
Costs appear only as signed percentages against each tier’s (unpublished) baseline; absolute prices are not shown.
Forward (source-first)
| Slot | Component |
|---|---|
| Cartridge | Koetsu Azule Platinum MC |
| Tonearm | Michell T8 |
| Turntable | Michell Gyro 2025 |
| Phono stage | EAR Yoshino 88PB MM/MC |
| Integrated amplifier | Audiolab 9000A |
| Loudspeakers | ProAc Tablette 10 Signature |
| Subwoofer | REL T/5x |
| Chain cost vs tier baseline | −14.1% |
70.9
node quality
5.11
edge synergy (raw 5.11, 5 edges)
0.00
drive delta (n/a-integrated)
integrated
architecture
Feasible; no blockers.
Costs appear only as signed percentages against each tier’s (unpublished) baseline; absolute prices are not shown.
Aft (speaker-first)
| Slot | Component |
|---|---|
| Loudspeakers | Wilmslow Audio Emmae Reginae |
| Integrated amplifier | Sugden ANV 50 |
| Phono stage | Naim StageLine S (MC) |
| Cartridge | van den Hul The Frog |
| Tonearm | Michell TecnoArm 2 |
| Turntable | Michell Gyro 2025 |
| Chain cost vs tier baseline | −26.2% |
72.1
node quality
4.51
edge synergy (raw 4.51, 5 edges)
0.00
drive delta (n/a-integrated)
integrated
architecture
Feasible; no blockers.