Nordost QPOINT Resonance Synchronizer

Description

MY TAKE: Some of the technologies in audio jibes with current wisdom, some do not. The Nordost QPOINT Resonance Synchronizer certainly falls into the latter camp. New ideas that push the envelope of current scientific wisdom are what fuels new discovery. This industry enjoys the benefits of fertile minds who are looking for ways to advance the state of the art without being constrained by accepted theories or beliefs. One thing I've learned after 40+ years in this business is that current measurements or theories don't always support what human hearing can perceive - trust your ears! - Galen Carol

QPOINT RESONANCE SYNCHRONIZER 

The QPOINT Resonance Synchronizer emits a subtle field that manipulates all electromechanical resonances within its immediate proximity so that they resonate in unison with each other. By syncing these resonances, the QPOINT eliminates internal electrical noise, enhancing the coherency and timing that is typically lacking in even the most high-end audio systems.

In order to accommodate its effects to all of the various electronics in the industry, including but not limited to solid-state or tube amplifiers, digital or analog source components, traditional line stages or modern digital processors, and even to tailor results to the personal preferences of the user, the QPOINT has been designed with two modes. Mode I and II each generate unique resonances, which emphasize different musical characteristics as they lower the noise floor. Users can switch from Mode I to Mode II instantaneously to evaluate which sonic properties fit the needs of each unique electronic device in their hi-fi system.   

The QPOINT is modular in nature. Its effects are cumulative and are best used alongside other Nordost QRT products. Nordost’s QPOINT Resonance Synchronizer ensures your electronics are all working in concert, to enhance the coherency, articulation, and musical structure of your system.

REVIEWS:

The Absolute Sound (RMAF 2019 Show Report): Best Demo - "Nordost’s new QPoint resonance synchronizer and QSource linear power supply components took the prize. The system used YG Sonia 2.3 loudspeakers, VTL TP-6.5 Series II phonostage, TL- 7.5 Series III reference line-level preamplifier and Siegfried Reference monoblock amplifiers, dCS Rossini player and clock, VPI HW40 Direct Drive turntable, and Nordost cabling throughout. In a matched-level A/B demo the QPoint system made a noticeable improvement in both imaging and fine detail resolution." - Steven Stone

High Fidelity: "The impact that this small device has on sound is obvious, in the sense that one can hear quite well that sound changes. However, it is less obvious how the QPoint does it. It is neither a product that introduces dramatic changes, nor one that transforms a system with problems into one without problems."

Conclusions

"A little over 3,000 PLN for a product that belongs to the “accessories” category is a lot of money. We could buy a very decent integrated amplifier, a nice turntable or cool loudspeakers for it. However, if we all thought this way, there would be no progress and we would still deal with the basic problems, being afraid of “what people would say”. Fortunately (I am being honest here), there are companies such as Nordost that risk and show us new ways – paths that we can follow to escape such vicious circles.

"So, I treat the QPoint as afully fledged device, as valuable as anti-vibration feet, a power strip, platforms, etc. These are not “additions”, but as important elements of the audio system as any other ones. If we think about the Nordost generator in this way, it will appear that life is not possible without it. I have got used to it and to what it does to the sound of my player so fast and so strongly that I experienced physical pain when I was putting the device back into the box."  - Wojciech Pacuta

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