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Telos Mini Quantum Resonator (MQR) & Puron Filter together

So, I have been a big proponent of the Puron Filters, they have been an awesome addition to my system. I now have a total of 10 of them plugged into my 3 different dedicated lines. Highly recommended!

Recently, I have tried the new Telos Mini Quantum Resonator (MQR). It is close to the physical size of the Puron Filter and also just plugs into the wall, but it has a different look. Kinda nice looking unit. I now have purchased 2 of them.

I’ll cut to the sound quality comparison. While the Puron expands the soundstage the Telos MQR deepens the image. It adds a heft to the music. More meat on the bones as they say. But too many Telos’s (MQR) though and the soundstage gets hardened. Whereas additional Puron’s is a good thing.

Plugging the Telos (MQR as the Puron) into my Niagara power conditioners is still not a good thing. They benefit the most being plugged into the wall outlet that the conditioners are plugged into.

Now a surprising location for the Telos (MQR) was into the power strip in another room that powers my computer equipment. i.e., Modem, EtherRegen, After Dark Clock and power supply.  At this location, my streaming from Qobuz improved in overall sound quality. I’m thinking because in this power strip there are more digital nasties that this device goes after.

So, both units together do provide an added synergy. It is hard to use one without the other. I now have one Telos (MQR) in my main system dedicated circuit and another with my computer equipment.

ozzy

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agisthos
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@ozzy I have a half dozen of these types of devices and the Telos is on my to do list.

But I doubt there is many of us who can get 10 purons and multiple Telos. Perhaps pull them all out and do a head to head, 1x Telos v Puron? This would give a better indication of what they do.

You comment about the 2nd line with network gear - I found the same thing with my MIT Predator 6, it worked best plugged into the line feeding all the switches, routers and NAS. 

I have also had Nordost Qv2, Alan Mayer filters, and others. They all seem to do something different.

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ozzy OP
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As I have stated I think the Puron’s and the Telos do different things. The Puron creates soundstage depth and width. While the Telos deepens the image and "muscle" of the sound. Works quite well together.

Thanks for your comments.

ozzy

lexphin
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@ozzy . I'm using 1 Telos 2 Purons.

Telos and 1 Puron in my 20 amp dedicated line, 1 Puron in Synergistic Power Conditioner. Very pleased with this set up.

Started with the Telos first. Agree.Telos deepens the image. Added the 2 Purons about a month ago. I have not experimented with different placement. 

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ozzy OP
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lexphin,

Thanks for your posting. Both products are amazing. I guess I could see the day when they will be installed into audio equipment.

ozzy

jmfinney
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I added 2 Purons to the dedicated wall outlet & 2 in a Synergistic Research PowerCell 8SE that is first in line. It took longer than I expected, however, to hear changes/improvements with only the pair in the wall outlet. After several days, I began to hear more transparency, detail & depth. All pleasant, not so subtle, improvements!

Then I added a 2 more Purons to the first pair of receptacles in the SR distributor. Almost immediately, there was a doubling, if not more, of the attributes I heard when only 2 Purons were plugged into the wall outlet. Additionally, there is a greater emotional connection to the music. By that I mean, you have a much better feel for the space in which the recording was made. Musicians have a more precise location on stage with with more space between them. All adds up to a soundstage with greater depth which, I find, is more difficult to achieve than width.

I believe the Puron plug-in filter punches well above its weight class, especially when adding more than 1 or 2. There seems to be a cumulative effect. This is undeniably one of the better bang for the buck upgrades I’ve made.

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