Tier Lo · Mandate D (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Costs appear only as signed percentages against each tier’s (unpublished) baseline; absolute prices are not shown.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 | van den Hul The Frog |
| Tonearm | Linn Arko |
| Turntable | Linn LP12 plinth + Majik PSU (no arm/cart) |
| Phono stage | Rega Fono MC Mk4 |
| Integrated amplifier | Mission 778X |
| Loudspeakers | Wharfedale Diamond 12.1 |
| Chain cost vs tier baseline | +0.9% |
66.9
node quality
0.95
edge synergy (raw 0.95, 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Costs appear only as signed percentages against each tier’s (unpublished) baseline; absolute prices are not shown.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 | Epos ES-7N |
| Integrated amplifier | Leema Tucana II Anniversary |
| Phono stage | Rega Fono MM Mk5 |
| Cartridge | Sumiko Black Pearl MM |
| Tonearm | Roksan Attessa Unipivot tonearm |
| Turntable | Pro-Ject Debut Pro (with cart) |
| Chain cost vs tier baseline | +0.5% |
67.2
node quality
0.26
edge synergy (raw 0.26, 5 edges)
0.00
drive delta (n/a-integrated)
integrated
architecture
Feasible; no blockers.