New Omega E Mat from Perfect Path Technologies


Many of you own or have read of the highly-regarded PPT Omega E Mat, one of Tim Mrock’s revolutionary signal-enhancing accessories. Just prior to his untimely passing, Tim had finished developing a new generation of his Omega mat, soon to be available. Krissy Mrock has asked a few of us to introduce this new mat, here given the working title of The Double Omega.

In distinguishing the Double Omega, we know the original Omega, herein called the single, as a 7.5” by 10”, rather heavy and somewhat pliable mat, a bit more than 1/8” thick and with a vinyl-like feel. One face is glossy white, displaying the PPT logo and Omega name, while the other is black, smooth and magnetized. Sandwiched between these faces is the active material that causes components to reject the EMI that saturates everything in our surroundings. The Double Omega is much the same, with one important difference: the magnetized face has the finely-textured feel of around, say, 220-grit sandpaper. This texture, it is presumed, comprises yet a second active layer of EMI rejection. Presumed—because working details of the Double Omega are not well understood—better yet to know how to apply it.

With the understanding that the single Omega E mats generate field effects from both faces, mats have typically been placed under and over components and vertically over circuit breakers. How you apply the Double Omega will depend on best use and experimentation. In my case, I have removed two single mats, lying side-by-side, from the top of my large Wadia CDP and have replaced those with two Double Omegas. The Wadia is a one-box player that contains a pre-amp, so I wanted that second, strong field effect exerting downward as well as upward. I also have several singles placed underneath, just as before. Going straight to amps, this player is my only source, so I want it fully protected from EMI. Your priorities will differ.

As of this writing, I am only thirty-hours in on placing these Double Omegas, and I can already tell you they are powerful in their prevention of EMI within my digital source. Yet another veil has been lifted—all instruments and voices are even more sorted out in the aural space with new information heard within that space. There is much more decay heard against a new silence behind and between the musicians. I am already so pleased and excited about what the Double Omega E mats are doing. As Krissy told me, Tim was really stoked to have these new mats available. Rather than wait for the the fourteen-day window of improvement, I want to get this intro out so others can relay their experiences sooner.


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Oregonpapa,
After experiencing great results from the Total Contact product, I'm beginning my Omega E Mat, Alpha E Card and Duplex journey.

Since you are among the experts here, a couple questions (if you don't mind):
1. I'm placing 1 Omega E Mat on top of my power conditioner. Should I place it closer to the receptacle end (power cord connections) versus the front of the unit?

2. Can you provide more detail regarding "where" on your speakers you are placing the mats? I have Cessaro Horn Acoustics (back loaded horn driver).....do you see any placement issues I should avoid?
3. I use Shun Mook Diamond Resonator feet on all components, so all components are elevated about 4" above an all wood Box Furniture rack. Any issue to consider.

4. I have an all tube system (mono 300B amps, tube preamp, tube DAC etc etc). Anything to consider versus solid state systems?

Thank you for the advice and council.
Labpro 
Hi Frank, I know you tweaked your CD player but my new DAC with an untreated same player through the SPDIF out as a transport only (high end A/C cable but no PPT or internal fuse upgrade) reveals twice as much information. The height, width, depth, detail and even top to bottom frequency response is superior. My model COS Engineering D2 is noteworthy for its warmth as well. The H1 has superior openess but with a less dense tonality (great bass though). My combination has dynamics, resolution, etc. which can better my analog with a spitting similar tonal balance. Amazing.  The superiority extends to my EAR Acute as well-100% better (I would claim 200% but there is nothing more than 100%)..
labpro ...

Thanks for the questions. 

1.  I placed my power conditioner on top of two Omega + E-Mats. The mats are approximately in the middle of the conditioner. 

2.  The Omega + Mats are placed on the back-side of the speakers, right in line with the mid-range drivers. I'm not familiar with your speakers, so I cannot speak for them. 

3.  I also use after-market feet under my CD player. Just put the mat under the player sitting on the rack. The mats will penetrate the player, no problem.

4.  Like you, I also have an all-tube system. Mats go underneath the equipment with no problems. 

Hope this helps ...

Frank
@oregonpapa

What about putting EMATs on Open Baffle speakers?

Here is a pic of the driver from my speakers. The top driver is dipole, so I can’t cover that dipole area...would putting the emat on the top of the magnet area work or cause problems? https://imgur.com/uOStWf6
Hello Oregonpapa,
Thank you for the additional information.

This should be interesting.

Like flescher mentions above, I too have a separate transport with SPDIF connection to my tube DAC.

This should be a fun experiment.