Perfect Path Technologies: Omega E mat

@grannyring...…………………………….

I would never in my life pay 600.00 for a mat to put under a piece of gear. I wouldn’t even consider it. What I stated is my opinion which is just as good as yours. I haven’t heard or seen the mat and never will but that’s my opinion, like it or not. Trust me, I have been "ripped off" many times on tweaks that don’t do as advertised..

You also have no right to lambast me for my statement, especially since I have never done it to you. This is a community forum and everyone is entitled to his or her opinion weather you or anyone else agrees with it or not.

"Waiting for the mats to break in", laughable at best.  $600.00 per mat.  If you guys have money to throw away, please send it to me.

@grannyring..........
I said in a forum post there were 8 posts of a mat for sale in the for sale ads.   I never tried to shut down a forum thread on it and I never complained to Audiogon. Please get the facts right. I am not going to get into a pissing match over this with you.  Let’s agree to disagree.

@oregonpapa .................
How rude of me to respond to a thread without being asked, I didn’t realize the rules were changed.

@t_ramey …………………………

PM sent.

@oregonpapa...…………………….

One of the wires on the main cable  was not screwed down tightly inside the main panel.  With 3 a/c's and the dryer running, the connection wasn't  solid enough and the resistance from that caused heat.  I reset the breakers 2 times before the flames came out of the panel.  Something told me to go back down in the basement.  Thank God I did.

I feel better knowing the mats don't go deep inside the panel.  I have been following this post and it is quite interesting.  Now that I'm retired, I couldn't/wouldn't indulge, but it is fun to learn something new.  I am not as narrow minded as some thought I was.

@oregonpapa...………………………….

The way I understand it, you put the mats inside the panel where the wiring is?  If that is the case, I question what would happen if your panel caught fire, would the insurance company balk?

Back in 1985 right after I bought my present house, I smelled something burning in the basement and there were flames coming out of the panel.  I shut the main off and was lucky.  It turned out the screw that holds one of the main wires was loose and we all know resistance=heat=fire.  I had to have an electrician replace the entire panel and some of the wiring, but I saved my house.

Are my concerns valid?

@oregonpapa...……………………………………..

It is absolutely heartbreaking to see those fires on TV.  I hope you and your family stay safe.  About 10 years ago, a neighbor was burning leaves (illegal) on a very windy day.  His hemlocks got on fire, then the woods behind him.  The entire woods was on fire behind my house and then the flames jumped the fence and burnt my entire backyard and ended 12 feet away from my home.  When that ball of flames jumped my fence, it looked like the sun had just landed in my backyard.  I was petrified and luckily at the last couple of minutes, the wind direction changed and I was able to put out what was left.  The Fire Dept (less than a mile away) took about 17 minutes to respond.  Very scary.