Perfect Path Technologies: Omega E mat


I’m curious about this product from Perfect Path Technologies and would like to hear from those that have experience with it. I’ve bought and used the Total Contact enhancer and like what it does for my system so I’m interested in hearing how this Omega E mat performs. 
t_ramey

Showing 9 responses by mribob

Let me chime in on this thread....
I have no vested interest, I am not a troll, but let me share my personal observations from listening to Frank's system evolve over the past two years.
I started going to Frank's place around 2 years ago, when he started installing the SR Black fuses, then the Blue fuses, then the contact paste, and now the eMats...
I have to share my independent observations in Frank's room;  with each step, his sound has clearly improved from the previous version...Frank's system is relatively modest; old Legacy speakers, Audio Research 3, or 5 pre, and a AR 75 amp, $300 modded Pioneer elite CD player, and average cables and power. He has some additional room treatments, with speakers pulled out for near field listening.
The detail, resolution, and lowered floor noise is now unbelievably improved....on tracks that I am very familiar, his system now allows me to hear subtle shimmer and decay that is missing from my more expensive and supposedly more resolving rig( Venture speakers, dCS Vivaldi dac, network bridge, dedicated Room Nucleus + core, high end Transparent reference cables, Shunyata power conditioner, 3 dedicated lines, Veloce battery powered pre, dedicated NAS, with router on  linear power supply, Sablon ethernet cables, etc). His sound stage stretches back deep to the wall, and wide, clarity, resolution in spades, and improved bass and dynamics. The mats have clearly brought his systems to achieving almost the ultimate extraction of digital bits possible. Everything that Frank has described, I've heard independently, He is not exaggerating one iota. I know folks have called him a shill, and over hyped a product, but he is only providing audiophiles, like me, an opportunity to enhance their sound experience with relatively modest cost tweaks.
I have placed 6 mats in my rig for only 48 hours now, one in breaker box, one under amp, preamp, DAC, Roon Nucleus and NB, and Directv player. With only 48 hours, my room has improved, lower floor noise, less grunge, deeper bass, and some of my missing shimmer on cymbals and horn and piano notes is now coming into my room. I am looking forward to completing the break in process. I don 't have full pasting on my power cords, and stopped at the SR black level fuses, not blue. I have paid for my tweaks directly, nothing free. I know there are doubters out there...I simply wish to share my experience from listening to Frank's room, and now my own.
Thanks, Frank....enjoy the music
Bob
I have had my matts in place now for just one week, and can also independently verify the positive claims of multiple prior users: my sound stage, micro dynamics, bass, floor noise, and most importantly, my musical enjoyment, and willingness to simply listen have all improved dramatically. I have had an annoying ground loop hum, and that has also improved, its now almost imperceptible which has also helped with PRAT and listening deeper into the music. Since I added the matts all at one time, I can't comment how it may have specifically helped my Roon Nucleus + core computer for streaming. 
I can say that this has been a much better tweak, and less expensive than my set of Stein Music Harmonizers, A and B and associated stones, in my room. I had been skeptical that this tweak could perform as advertised, but it does, and I'm glad. Thanks Tim, and Frank...I'll report back after I hit the magical two week mark. I have no need to order more matts for my speakers and my router, etc, until the smaller matts come out. I need to reach out to Tim and order some TC enhancer for my power cords, and new speaker cables, coming shortly, and get more of the synergy reported by others.
I have some HFC MC-05’s and the eMatts, the Matt’s in my system were a better value, and returned much greater sonic improvement. I will be selling my HFC cables and stuff, I feel Tim’s products outperform, over deliver and increase my enjoyment better than all my previous tweaks combined. A true winner!
I wish to report my further experience with the E-mats. I sent my check into Tim for mats and CE. I know have 6 mats installed:
1 in breaker box, one between my two power conditioners, one under amp, preamp, DAC, one between Network Bridge and Roon Nucleus Core computer, and one under DirectV box. I've not yet had time to add the CE to my cables and power cords....
As Frank has reported, there is clearly a 'curing' period or break in time, to permit the magical magnet fields to stabilize. I have had the mats in place for now just over 2 weeks, and each day the system became a bit more revealing, with lower noise floor, and allowing me to listen more deeply into the recording. The detail, nuance, and sonic 'meat on bones' is all more substantial....its like a quiet little change, daily, then you remember where you started from, and say, "Holy Crap, my rig sounds a lot better than ever",  The changes can be subtle, but substantial, if that makes sense. I am simply listening more to the music, and less to my gear, and don't think I'll be chasing the upgrade train for a while. A very worthwhile investment, for me in my rig. I am looking forward to the improvements promised when I paste my cables and power cords with Tim's CE....
I too wish to thank both Frank for making me aware, and Tim for producing such a product, that 'finishes' my sound quality, and allows me to simply enjoy the music, as I had hoped when I started this expensive journey.
Best to all, Bob P
Yes, to both questions above...but with TV, not sure which has done more, the mat in the box, or under the Directv box, or both...
B
Tim recommended to me to place label side up, under the component. I listened both ways, thought the differences were minimal.
like fuses,and directionality, not sure I can discern the difference...try and enjoy, easy enough to switch over.
bob
I have 1 MC-.5, combo did not work well for me...caused a problem with poor power to the power plug the MC was installed....I removed the MC .5...
Bob
Frank; thanks so much for the kind words about my system; I owe you a debt of gratitude, for turning me onto both the SR Black fuses, TC, and the Emats...all three tweaks have greatly improved my system. I am now just listening to wonderful music! Its been two days since we've pasted and about one month for the matts, best sound my room ever has produced. Listening now while my wife is preparing holiday meal for New Years...simply glorious. complete intergration of all the drivers, into one balanced speaker, tonally correct, great 'sonic density', or 'meat on bones', great detail, allows me to hear deeper into the music, and appreciate more of what the artist was presenting.
Can't thank you enough for your time, patience, guidance, and most importantly; your friendship and the gift of exposing me to more wonderful music.
Thanks, best to all.
Bob
I only follow this post on occasion, and have not kept up with the personal attacks, or claims of benefits vs snake oil. My goal in writing today is to simply share my experience from visiting with Frank the other day, and listening to how his rig has evolved, as he has patiently worked hard to explore the tweaks of the eMats and TC paste. When I first met Frank several years ago, I thought his system sounded a bit harsh and bright, and not all that resolving. By working to optimize his listening space, and having an open mind on these tweaks he has clearly elevated the clarity and enjoyment of his system.
The other night for example, he put on a CD by Karrin Allyson, "April come she will", a track I know well. His system was transformed, and I heard amazing new details from the plucks of the guitar strings, and her voice and sound stage was simply impressive, among the best sound I've heard. And he has accomplished this feat with relatively mid priced gear, thats old, some would say over the hill, almost like Frank himself. (ha!)
I went home that night, and played same track. I have recently updated my system to D'Agastino Momentum Stereo 250 amp, and VTL 6.5ii preamp, with dCS DAC, TA cords, and NAS/Roon....my rig now is much more quiet, and has more control and better bass, but I didn't hear the magic of the guitar riffs as clearly or as magically in Frank's system. I would not have known what was on this track if I only listened to the song in my room, didn't realize what I was missing.  I attribute the improvement into the hard work and detail Frank has committed to his rig, work most of us don't have. the patience for.
This is a subjective hobby; I feel I am a good 'listener' to both music, and gear....so same track, same day, different systems, better results from Frank than my own...made me happy for Frank that he gets to enjoy outstanding music, and now I have to evaluate my room/rig to figure out how I can match his results.
In my humble opinion, most of these improvements are a direct result of the synergy between the E mats, and TC, and SR Blue fuses, and room treatments. Its an easy pathway to try on your own; I have no skin in this game, or dog in the hunt...simply trying to share my personal observations and experiences from a first hand listening session. To each their own, but I hope to move my rig along and improve it to reach what Frank has accomplished. Enjoy the music, and our hobby.