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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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david_ten
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It's fairly common knowledge and practice that early adopters in our hobby, especially with brand new products / technology, may get pricing that is slightly better than a negotiated (street) price once a product is established.

More importantly, would a few percentage points of additional discount serve as motivation to discard one's reputation? I think not.

I personally know a few of the members who have tried PPT products and I know they would not sugar coat or be inaccurate or overblown in their assessments of this or any product.
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oregonpapa
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stfoth

I was the first beta tester for PPT's "Total Contact."

When Tim first approached me with the offer, based upon my experience with other contact enhancers, I was really reluctant to try it. Well, long story short, I did try it and loved the results. The rest is history. Did I pay for the product that I tested? Yes, but not with money. Here's a portion of a post I made answering a similar question to yours: 

 
  • If you think something is "free" when you spend a year evaluating a product in three different versions, taking each one off before the other one is applied, then taking copious notes as the product "breaks in," continually being in contact with the person you are doing the testing for, and finally writing about your conclusions, I have a bridge to sell you.


Testing a product "for free" doesn't require a positive evaluation. It just requires honesty. If Total Contact was bunk, I would have said so. 

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slaw
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@noromance ,

I didn't understand why some took issue with your posts above. I understood exactly what you were saying. I'm glad you have the knowledge/understanding/willingness to do the research you described above and look forward to what you discover.

In my system, I think clean power is a top consideration. It continues to amaze me the sonic benefits from the products I own and use.

Regarding The Gate, in terms of value, if it performs as others have said, IMO, it's a great value in that it will provide sonic benefits over and above what most have experienced with their components. 

For the money conscious, it would be a hard pill to swallow if one discovered after buying The Gate, at a later date, that one could have accomplished the same or similar sonic upgrade for 1/10th of the cost.

A question for PPT...is their any component inside that is subject to failure with a surge or a lightening strike?
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