Interesting reversal of fortune. I would have thought the breaker box was a slam dunk. The users sure made it sound that way.
New Omega E Mat from Perfect Path Technologies
Many of you own or have read of the highly-regarded PPT Omega E Mat, one of Tim Mrock’s revolutionary signal-enhancing accessories. Just prior to his untimely passing, Tim had finished developing a new generation of his Omega mat, soon to be available. Krissy Mrock has asked a few of us to introduce this new mat, here given the working title of The Double Omega.
In distinguishing the Double Omega, we know the original Omega, herein called the single, as a 7.5” by 10”, rather heavy and somewhat pliable mat, a bit more than 1/8” thick and with a vinyl-like feel. One face is glossy white, displaying the PPT logo and Omega name, while the other is black, smooth and magnetized. Sandwiched between these faces is the active material that causes components to reject the EMI that saturates everything in our surroundings. The Double Omega is much the same, with one important difference: the magnetized face has the finely-textured feel of around, say, 220-grit sandpaper. This texture, it is presumed, comprises yet a second active layer of EMI rejection. Presumed—because working details of the Double Omega are not well understood—better yet to know how to apply it.
With the understanding that the single Omega E mats generate field effects from both faces, mats have typically been placed under and over components and vertically over circuit breakers. How you apply the Double Omega will depend on best use and experimentation. In my case, I have removed two single mats, lying side-by-side, from the top of my large Wadia CDP and have replaced those with two Double Omegas. The Wadia is a one-box player that contains a pre-amp, so I wanted that second, strong field effect exerting downward as well as upward. I also have several singles placed underneath, just as before. Going straight to amps, this player is my only source, so I want it fully protected from EMI. Your priorities will differ.
As of this writing, I am only thirty-hours in on placing these Double Omegas, and I can already tell you they are powerful in their prevention of EMI within my digital source. Yet another veil has been lifted—all instruments and voices are even more sorted out in the aural space with new information heard within that space. There is much more decay heard against a new silence behind and between the musicians. I am already so pleased and excited about what the Double Omega E mats are doing. As Krissy told me, Tim was really stoked to have these new mats available. Rather than wait for the the fourteen-day window of improvement, I want to get this intro out so others can relay their experiences sooner.
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You made a lot of changes and additions recently. It can be a little difficult to pinpoint what the problems stem from. Especially when things are probably still breaking in. Even bass traps can often take some time to figure out where exactly they improve the sound, they can sometimes degrade the sound. They certainly aren’t the no brainer people oft think they are. Just my 2 centavos. |
jafreeman OP Staying on topic: Geoff, you just mentioned we are not really hearing digital well due to micro vibrations, CD wobble and scattered-light reading errors. Even though you are off the grid with your Walkman, these drawbacks do exist in your small player--not knocking it at all--because, IMO, with the Omega mat, you are realizing or are about to realize what has been the much bigger source of sound degradation: the RFI that saturates all things. Looking forward to your report. In my best Johnny Carson voice: I did not know that. 😳 |
jafreeman OP Staying on topic: Geoff, you just mentioned we are not really hearing digital well due to micro vibrations, CD wobble and scattered-light reading errors. Even though you are off the grid with your Walkman, these drawbacks do exist in your small player--not knocking it at all-- >>>>No, actually these drawbacks don’t exist in my SONY WALKMAN 🚶🏻♂️CD player because I’ve taken the time to eliminate them with my New Dark Matter, my vibration isolation system and my Mystery Tweak, the latter a CD stabilization tweak that I’ve decided not to sell because then it wouldn’t be a secret any more. 🤫 |
viber6 jay23, Recently I met a young mastering engineer from Bklyn who worked with the renowned Bob Ludwig. He said that at 72, Ludwig had excellent ears and taught the younger proteges what to listen for. It is likely that Ludwig has diminished HF acuity, but he certainly has judgment about what he does hear. >>>>>At least we know two people to blame the overly aggressive dynamic range compression on. |
glupson2,975 posts11-21-2019 1:59pm geoffkait,
If you only knew how funny this is. >>>>I only make funny jokes. When I was in grade school and told people I was going to be a comedian they all laughed at me. Well, nobody’s laughing now! |
atdavid I have my doubts about the patent but doesn’t matter. Slaw go back a page or so and I explain how products like this work. They have been around a long time and regularly used in many situations in electronics. They are regularly stocked at electronic distributors. >>>>An excellent example of forgone conclusions and Strawman arguments, both of which are logical fallacies. But thanks for the explanation anyway. 🤗 Hint: If the method of operation is RF why does it take a week or two to break in? Answer at 11. “Knowledge is what’s left after you forget the things you learned in school.” - audiophile axiom |
Funny story. Back in the halcyon days of the Intelligent Chip one enterprising and very skeptical customer took one of the Intelligent Chips to a metallurgist to examine the surface of the chip, which is a silvery metal disc, with a scanning electron microscope to figure out what the damn thing was made of and if it could possibly be a photon generator or contain artificial atoms as the chip was suspected to be (by your humble narrorator). The scanning electron microscope determined that the top and bottom surfaces were specific metals but did not find artificial atoms. It did identify Niobium (Nb) and Nickel (Ni) in the top surfaces of the metal discs and Copper (Cu), Zinc (Zn) and Aluminum (Al) in the bottom surfaces. So the skeptical customer declared the Intelligent Chip a hoax. What he didn’t realize is that the disc was actually a sandwich of two discs and in between the discs was the active ingredient - artificial atoms! Hidden from view of the scanning electron microscope. The best laid plans of mice and skeptics oft go awry. |
The trouble with patents for audiophile tweaks is that one must reveal the mechanism for operation of the device if not even more uh, delicate information. Not to mention the high cost of obtaining and maintaining a patent. Most audiophile tweaks saturate the ever-diminishing market for tweaks pretty quickly. It’s a lose lose situation. The Chinese or the Russkies will copy it and produce it. Your patent does no good over there. Even without a patent no good can come from trying to explain a mysterious audiophile device. As Bob Dylan says at the end of his records, good luck to everybody! 🤗 |
That makes sense! 🙄 Question: Does anyone other than your humble scribe have experience with WA QUANTUM CHIPS? Any of this sound familiar, no pun intended? WA-QuantumJanuary 30, 2013 · WA-Quantum "Chip" descriptions WA Power Chip Installation on fuse/distribution box (installation point freely selectable). Systematically influences the material structure of all fuse/distribution box components, connected cables, the current flow and the cables connected to wall outlets. Advantages: - homogenous, sound-improving current flow We recommend installing the WA Power Chip only on the fuse/distribution box and only using one unit. WA Loudspeaker Chip Installation in or on speaker box (installation point freely selectable). Systematically influences the material structure of all speaker components, the current flow and the enclosed air. Advantages: - powerful, high-definition, natural sound We recommend installing the WA Loudspeaker Chip only on speakers and not using more than one unit per speaker box. WA Cable Chip Suitable for all types of cables (power, NF, speaker, etc.). Installation on cable (installation point freely selectable). Systematically influences the material cable structure and the current flow. Advantages: - homogenous sound of your hi-fi system with optimized detail reproduction We recommend installing the WA Cable Chip only on cables and not using more than one unit per cable. WA Capacitor Chip Suitable for all types of capacitors. Installation on capacitor. Systematically influences the material structure of all capacitor components and the current flow. Advantages of use in hi-fi systems: - clear, dynamic, high-definition sound We recommend installing the Capacitor Chip only on capacitors and not using more than one unit per capacitor. |
One can’t help wondering whether or not the US Patent Office tests these weird audiophile devices. Or do they just rake in the cash no matter what kind of quantum mumbo jumbo the applicant writes down? Do they have audiophiles on staff? I seems unlikely the US Patent Office would approve a patent for something that doesn’t work. But maybe they do, how the hell would I know? I guess you just don’t want to say it’s a perpetual motion machine. 😛 |
It certainly wouldn’t be the first time audiophile devices made the refrigerator or freezer run better. To whit, PWB Electronics devices like White SpiraTube, no it’s not named after Spiro Agnew!, and Cream Electret, Red X Pen, etc. Also those tiny little bowl resonators, you know, the ones that operate at acoustic frequencies AND RF frequencies, contact enhancer for the power plug, and Flying Saucers for unused outlets, to name a few. |
It’s all about energy and energy conversion. The thermostat is set too high in many cases because the energy into 🔜 the fridge is not being efficiently converted to a cold enough temperature. There are many reasons for this inefficiently, but one of them is how efficiently the power system is operating. When the power system is made to work more efficiently - like a traffic cop at a busy interaction - the whole operation works better, and the cars in the intersection aren’t log jammed any more and can move freely. The thermal cycling ups 🔝 and downs would therefore not occur as frequently. Without all the unnecessary cycling, energy USE would be less, no? I would not be surprised if customers reported they were able to turn their thermostats down after installing the mats or the Graphene contact enhancers, or the Gate. |
Actually, normal refrigerator temperatures are not much higher than 32 degrees F so if the system suddenly gets a new lease on life and runs just a little more more efficiently, things in the refrigerator can indeed freeze. But I suspect it comes down to what a lot of people have reported, that temperatures ARE lower inside the refrigerator AND energy costs are lowered. So, without be too smug about it, I’d opine my explanation is most likely correct. 🤗 |
oregonpapa All of the PPT products reduce noise from the AC lines and consequently the power entering the system. So, yes ... it all has a very positive effect on the day/night phenomenon all audiophiles have to deal with. The Gate really gets you there the most though. >>>>You say that with such bold confidence. You almost convinced me. By the way, you missed a really big opportunity to say the Gate is like night and day. Oh, well, no harm done. Feel free to use it next time. Remember I’m off the grid so I don’t have the same worries and expenses you do. 🤗 |
Bigger is not better. In fact, I am a prime example of the ultra low mass/low power approach. I took this approach actually prior to reading that tunemeister Michael Green espouses the low mass approach, too, though in all modesty my system goes even further. By eliminating excess junk you can greatly reduce noise and distortion. No power cords, no interconnects, no room treatments, no speaker cables, no crossovers, no AC noise, no AC ground issues, no big honking transformers or capacitors, no fuses. No more pencils, no more books, no more teacher’s dirty looks.🧐 Sometimes the best way to solve a problem is to get rid of the problem. 🤗 It’s called a paradigm shift. But do not (rpt not) get the idea I do not employ tweaks. I do, and plenty of them. Blow your mind. 🤯 |
Easy, big fella. He’s probably thinking about it. I suspect he’s thinking about pulling the trigger on The Gate. Which I always felt should have been named Heaven’s Gate. As for myself, I don’t want to worry about money, man. I mean, everybody’s telling me that my standup’s ready for the big clubs. But some people are telling me, what makes me think I could do that? They say, don’t you have to be funny to be a comedian? |