MAGNETOM Symphony Quantum
Family: Symphony · Modality: MRI
The original Symphony configuration — pre-TIM. Quantum gradients, 8-channel RF, no iPAT parallel imaging. Shipped 1998 through the early 2000s before the TIM upgrade path.
Entry-level in the current refurb market. A Quantum Symphony is substantially less capable than any Maestro TIM tier, and the hardware upgrade path to TIM is expensive enough that most refurbishers don't bother.
Variant-specific considerations
- No iPAT — scans take longer, throughput is lower
- Older syngo MR revisions (VB13 typical)
- Coil ecosystem is pre-TIM — limited compatibility with newer Siemens coils