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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.
mac48025
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uberwaltz
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Last night I put all emats and ecards back to their prior position before retiring for the night.

Played some music this morning and it was already sounding better so the emats at the breaker box definitely appears to compliment the Gate actions or works well in conjunction, take your pick.

So next up I removed my Equicore 1800 and replaced with the Hot rodded Belkin 10 outlet power box.

I honestly feel this is not only no worse but if anything a slight improvement in transparency and speed with possibly a very slight loss in bass.

This makes me think the Equicore was stifling some of the life from the music, loss of detail and some smearing which also can make you feel you have a little more bottom end.

Tbh it may have been ever so slightly bass heavy so it is NO loss at all in reality and a trade I am happy to make for now.

Be interesting to see how it progresses as all the mats/ cards settle again.
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mrs_ppt
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Good Afternoon, Music Lovers!!!

<3 Hey Kevin, 
The bass will come back.... in SPADES. <3 
Specifically your Gate, but also mats and cards need a bit more time to break in.  <3 

@jafreeman <3 The Gate will not replace the mats, it's not the designed purpose.  You have made a sound investment in PPT, and these products will never fail. <3 You won't see upgrades that deem  the prior obsolete. Our mission is to complete your system. <3 You need all the keys <3 <3 <3 Painting the PANEL LOL! <3 YES!!!! LOL <3 It isn't for everyone. <3 LOL. <3 Good news is, if you ever purchase a gate, it will SUPERCHARGE the TC. <3 You are a fun customer, Joe. Thanks <3 
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oregonpapa
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In my experience, these PPT products all work together to improve the sound. Each one individually works, but together ... wow. 

Still thinking about more things to paste ... and the mats are staying in the circuit breaker box right next to The Gate. 

Frank
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mac48025 OP
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Uberwaltz, I find that my system also sounds better without power conditioning now that I have the Gate also. In my experience balanced power conditioners and power regenerators can slightly compress dynamics and bass. Moving to the PI Audio Uberbuss made an appreciable improvement in dynamics, bass and speed in my system and going from the Uberbuss to the totally passive WyWires PowerBroker increased the same qualities slightly more again. The same goes for my TV system, better performance without power conditioning. Now I have two power conditioners I no longer need!

Like others here I’ve found the PPT products form a synergy that amplifies their affects. The Gate is profoundly powerful in its affect and enhances what the mats, cards and TC bring to the table. Upon removing my mat and cards I found the sound while very good, less engaging than with them. 

I will say that I done experimenting with moving or removing the mats and cards as they are best left alone to do their magic. Moving them starts the energizing process all over again and who wants to take steps backwards in our musical enjoyment? Not me!

Krissy, when are you guys going to come out with a PPT skull cap? I’m betting it would make me feel a hundred years younger. Ahhhhh......to feel 99 again 😜
theaudiotweak
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Skull cap and knee high exist....socks. Tom
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