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

ozzy

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I don't know about that. Try to find someone who still sells them.

I think it is a good product, just be selective where you place it.

ozzy

Thanks for that post.

I actually have done a big change and have sold most of my Purons and the Sorcer.

As my system components have improved, and the system is really dialed in, I have found that too many of these doo-dads (though initially helped), are mostly band-aids. Once removed the sound is actually purer.

However, I still do have one Puron on each dedicated line. The Telos unit (discontinued) is on my video system.

ozzy

Well, I have done a 180. I no longer have the Telos in my audio system with the Purons. I think with my Add Power Sorcer x4, the Puron’s and the Telos it was just too much. Once I removed the Telos the soundstage really widened. I was surprised of what I had been missing.

I moved the Telos to my Video dedicated circuit and it really improved the picture. Nothing negative about any of these products, it just can be too much all together,

ozzy

I too have 2 of the Telos resonators as described in my original post.

One is on my main system with the Puron"s and the other is on my computer equipment i.e., Modem, router, Etherregen, clock, power supply etc.

Yes, great improvement in both places.! And more than one in either location seems to be overkill.

ozzy

I don’t know bemused if I totally agree. I have used the Nordost products, and the Puron’s and Telos items are more effective and cheaper. However, as you mentioned they may be based on the same principle. Have you compared them?

ozzy

"Some tweaks work and some do not."  

Very true since our equipment, room and preference is all different.

ozzy 

joenies,

Have you by chance been plugging the Puron into a power conditioner?

ozzy

Thanks, cappuccino for that additional information. I think you would be surprised if you add a couple Puron’s to your system, they work very well together.

ozzy

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

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

justubes2,

I don’t see that Telos product on the website, is it still available? I think its affect is supposed to be stronger. The Mini version is said to provide about 70% of what the QNR does.

Yes, The Telos (MQR) does seem to work very well with computer equipment reducing significantly (the noise?) and providing a much deeper soundstage when streaming music. I still wonder how it works.

ozzy

kwameofori,

Thank you for your post. The Telos (MQR) is really impressive. I hope more people can give it try.

ozzy

yoby,

I would say for video the Puron is the best and a couple is better than one. The Telos (at least to me) works better with audio and only one should be used.

However, using both the Telos and the Puron together on audio is the best of both worlds.

ozzy

facten,

You’re welcome. I would be interested in what you think about it. (If you get one)

It’s not one of those tweaks that you have to strain to tell if it does anything. After plug in it will show its stuff with a deeper, blacker and more dynamic soundstage.

And it works very well with the Puron filter.

ozzy

facten,

I bought them from DLE Design Inc. SOS (Sounds of silence) is also selling them.

ozzy

rsf507,

Thanks for posting. It is a relatively new product and there is not much info as to how it works but it does seem to be impressive in deepening the sound stage.

ozzy

Somehow in the title of this thread the word amp got inserted, must be an Audiogon glitch.

Anyone else try these Telos (MQR) units?

ozzy