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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.
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oregonpapa
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folkfreak ...

Beautiful system. Very nice music shelving too. 

I'm curious ... after you installed The Gate and gave it a chance to permeate the AC circuit, what were your impressions as far as the changes in your bass and in the realism of percussion instruments? 

Frank

PS: That tonearm is awesome. 
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folkfreak
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@atdavid. There is diffusion all over the front wall. The narrow ASC strips are diffusive plus all the SR gizmos have diffusive effects

as to the electrical setup kind of moot as the system is now in boxes in the UK awaiting installation as part of a 240v setup. Will report on what that sounds like in due course
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@oregonpapa my impressions on the gate are covered in my numerous comments to this effect. From recall (now four months since the system was last live) it added more naturalness to the bass but diminished it. Much like other system clean ups that take out the mid lower bass bloom that many feel is impactful bass. But you hear lower frequencies that were previously masked. My system is not a bass head setup and is more about natural sounds on acoustic music. 
atdavid
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I would validate with the supplier that the device is rated for 220-240V.  The way you currently have connected is 120V (hot-neutral).
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 I find @oregonpapa to be one of the kindest and most professional posters on Agon. He is well respected here and has shown more patience than most when confronted with the types of negative posts we see here based on zero actual experience with the products being trashed.  He is one of Agon’s good guys and aims to help others here achieve great sound.

We have a new poster trying to redefine a man when he has no idea what he is talking about. Sort of the same thing being done to gear and manufactures he has no actual history with. It would be nice if @atdavid would share his obvious knowledge in a positive and productive manner so we all could benefit.  As of now I cringe when I see that username by a post.  
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