Perfect Path Tecnologies ‘The Gate’


Having been a music lover and audio enthusiast for more decades than I care to admit to I’ve had the privilege of owning some tremendous components over those years and thought I had attained a level of musical enjoyment that would be difficult to improve upon without spending more money than I could afford. Then along came The Gate to turn my audio conceptions on end. 

While I was quite skeptical of all of the positive proclamations regarding the Perfect Path mats, cards and contact enhancer ( how could they possibly bring about such sonic improvements?) I took the plunge and purchased a nano bundle to see what the hubbub was all about. Much to my surprise they not only brought about improvements to my systems’ ability to recreate a more musical sound but did so in spades. 

When Tim of Perfect Path Technologies asked if I wanted to try his new product, The Gate, I jumped at the chance thinking it would be a nice addition to what the other products provided. I wasn’t prepared for the quantum leap The Gate brought to my music listening pleasure. As much as the other products brought about a much lower noise floor, greater detail and delicacy, improved dynamics, richer tone and more realism The Gate does so in magnitudes difficult to describe. The best way I can describe its affect is unreal purity leading the most realistic musical sound I’ve had the pleasure of experiencing.....outside of a live performance obviously. It has me listening to all of my CD’s as if for the first time again.

I have no idea how The Gate actually works or what it does I just know it’s the most dramatic tweak to my system I’ve ever experienced and I wouldn’t think of being without it. As to how it’s implemented, it’s installed in the electrical panel with one lead connected to the common buss and the other to a breaker ( preferably 220). Hope I got the terminology correct.....I’m far from being an electrician!

At $4,999.00 it’s not cheap but worth every penny to me as I’ve spent more on components with less sonic improvement. 

Lastly, I realize some will scoff at something they can’t understand and I get not understanding it as I don’t, but I would hope people could keep their skepticism healthy and civil. I am not here to promote or sell, nor do I have any affiliation with PPT. I am only sharing something that I’ve found to be transforming in my system. Sorry for the lengthy introduction.
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mac48025,

With this device, since it is installed in the breaker box everything in the house should be getting purer, cleaner power. Any claim to lower the electric bill?

ozzy
It seems to me that a AC plug could be attached to the 2 wires on the gate. Then it could be plugged into the main outlet at/in the Audio system.

ozzy
The point I was making was for those who don’t want to get inside the breaker box.
Plus having the unit closer to the Audio system may increase the effectiveness.
ozzy
Too bad the Audiogon Moderators don't remove this thread! 
It looks to be PURE advertising!


ozzy!
Frank,

Well lets say that the owners wife posted some ugly untrue things about me on the now deleted thread. The owner has called my home several times threatening lawsuit. And by your own admission you have so many of the products it must number into the $20,000-$30,000 range yet your system page shows a average modest system.

The products may be good, to me they seem to be overpriced for what they actually are. There appears to be about 6 people posting on these forums promoting the products that are probably more than just happy product customers.

ozzy
I never bought the Gate, I wish I had though.

I have found that as I have improved my component selection the Omega Mats under that equipment seemed to add a edge to the sound. Removing them along with the cards, paste sounds more natural. So I have sold most of them.

But, I still keep some of the mats under my Oppo 205 and other video components.
And, I still have 4 of the Omega Mat +’s inside the breaker box.

ozzy