Tier M · Mandate E (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Costs appear only as signed percentages against each tier’s (unpublished) baseline; absolute prices are not shown.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 | Etsuro Urushi Cobalt Blue MC |
| Step-up transformer | Audio Note AN-S3 |
| Tonearm | Audio Origami PU7 GTS Titanium 9" |
| Turntable | Michell Revolv (NEW Oct 2025) |
| Phono stage | EAR Yoshino PhonoBox MM/MC |
| Integrated amplifier | Cambridge Audio AXA35 |
| Loudspeakers | Epos ES-7N |
| Chain cost vs tier baseline | +0.2% |
69.8
node quality
1.40
edge synergy (raw 1.40, 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Costs appear only as signed percentages against each tier’s (unpublished) baseline; absolute prices are not shown.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 | Chord ULTIMA INTEGRATED |
| Phono stage | Rega Aura Reference MC |
| Cartridge | van den Hul The Frog |
| Tonearm | Rega RB880 |
| Turntable | Rega Planar 3 + RB330 |
| Chain cost vs tier baseline | +0.4% |
69.9
node quality
5.16
edge synergy (raw 5.16, 5 edges)
0.00
drive delta (n/a-integrated)
integrated
architecture
Feasible; no blockers.