The best plug in filter ever!

Greetings 

I received my Puron filters the other day. After plugging them in I waited 2 hours and listened to the system. I thought they added more bass and better presentation of the sound stage. After being plugged in for 24 hours my system sounded a bit bright. Today I will listen to my system, the filters will be plugged in for 48 hours. I’m hoping they will mellow out and not sound as bright. 48 hours seems to be the magic number for these filter to deliver that magical improvement?

Once they start sounding good I will remove them from the system to hopefully realize the benefits of having them in my system.

Joe Nies

Greetings 

I’m sorry to say that my experience with the Puron filters is opposite of everyone else. I had them plugged into my system for 10 days. My system became harsh and brittle. My sound stage went from a wonderful 3D image to a 2D image.

The other day I spent 8 hours listening to my TT’s and CD’s. It was no longer fun to listen to music. I removed the Puron filters from my audio system. I’m happy my system returned back to normal.

 I have plugged the Puron’s into my TV circuit. I don’t watch much TV so time will tell.

 I’m disappointed that I didn’t have positive results. If they work for you go for it. 

Joe Nies

@ozzy Thanks for the suggestion. I just ordered an outlet strip from Audience to replace my Z Stabilizer. I have been thinking about replacing the Z anyway. Once I have it in my system and get familiar with its sound I will try the Puron again.

I presently have the Puron plugged into my HT/2 channel system. I listened to this system yesterday. I didn’t notice a degradation of the sound with this setup. I don’t use my HT/2 channel system for critical listening nor do I watch much TV.

It’s a simple system consisting of a Denon 5.1 receiver and Denon DVD/CD player. My main front speakers are my older B&W 801 D series.

Joe Nies

@ozzy I had them plugged in my main system as you suggested. They are now plugged into a wall outlet that feeds my HT/2 channel system.

Once I receive my new outlet strip I will follow your suggestions. I did purchase 2 of the filters  

Joe Nies

@verafiaudio Thanks Mark. I really want them to work in my system. I hate returning items that I purchased. I should receive my new outlet strip in a few weeks. At that time I will try them again in my main system.

Mark, by the way this is Joe up in Alaska.

Joe Nies

@verafiaudio Thanks Mark. It’s great to know you backup the products you distribute.

@ozzy Thanks for suggesting that the MIT Z conditioner could be holding back on dynamics. I don’t care for AC conditioners most of the time. I’ll be happier once it is out of the system. It was only there to provide some protection for equipment.

My main amps were plugged into a MIT Z ac filter outlet. Last night I replaced the outlet with a hospital grade outlet. I was surprised. Very nice improvement overall. 
Note: My amps are on a dedicated circuit and were not on the circuit that the Puron was plugged into. I have 4 dedicated 20A circuits in my room.

When I get the new power strip and get familiar with the sound I will install the Puron into the circuit that feeds my front end equipment.

The Puron filters are plugged into my second system now. The audio does sound better. I don’t see very well, so not sure on video improvements.

Joe Nies
 

Greetings to all,

It’s been a long couple of weeks. I replaced my MIT Z Stabilizer conditioner with a Audience Forte V8, replaced the 2 MIT AC filter outlets for my amps with a hospital grade outlet for the subwoofer amp and a Furutech GTX NCF outlet on the Main amps.

I listened to my system for 5 days (without the Puron filter) listening to the same 5 CD’s and 4 albums over and over again. I made notes while listening. My system sounds very good to my ears.

 I then plugged in 1 Puron filter into my front end equipment. I have been listening to my system this way for the past 8 days, listening to the same CD’s and albums over and over. I’m happy to say the Puron filter is doing No harm. I’m not hearing  all the other improvements that other have heard. I believe that since I already have good AC Power coming into my house, I already have a very quiet system. I have 3 of my circuits on their own isolated ground system. No hum, buzz or hissing comes out of my system.

 The 1 thing noticed with the Puron filter is on 1 of the CD’s the background singer is now more in the room with the voice much more pronounced. That’s a good thing.

For now the Puron filter will stay in my system. In a few more days or weeks I’ll remove the Puron filter and see what the system sounds like without it.

For right now I’m Tired of listening to the same music over and over. I will play something different today.

 I think the following might have happened when I didn’t get positive results the first time using the Puron filter.

The MIT Z Stabilizer was not compatible with the filter?

Having 2 filters plugged in at the same time overloaded the system?

The Puron filters I have needed to be broken in longer than others have experienced?

For now my system sounds Great. I’m happy with my system.

@ozzy I never heard a AC conditioner that I liked. I always thought they did more harm than good. Have you recently removed your conditioner from your audio circuit and just plug your equipment straight into the outlets? I know you have very nice conditioner’s in your system. I have never had that brand in my system. Maybe give it a try.

 I’m going to listen to some different music now. Have a good day.

Joe Nies