Perfect Path Technologies: Omega E mat

Great question ronrags. If I was to get just one mat where would the most benefit come from? I have everything in my system on star sound platforms so I like that the Omega mat is magnetic so if it’s not possible to put on top of a component with tubes it could possibly go underneath. I’m guessing either my DAC or power conditioner that has everything plugged into it would be a good spot. But the panel makes sense too...

@t_ramey Good point concerning the power conditioner since everything is plugged into it. 

Hi all - I see that the Omega E mat thread has had a "reset". Please don't go berserk but I think its only fair to the reader if you tell us whether or not you actually purchased the mat at full price. If you were sent mat(s) free of charge or at a reduced rate with no expectation of them being returned that should be disclosed. For instance, tommylion the 4 mats you discuss you paid $2,400 for and you are not returning them?

About a year ago, Audiocircle had a similar issue come up. Burson Audio was sending people cables free of charge with no expectation they be returned. A number of favorable reviews were published which ended-up being taken down because the board facilitator believed it was a form of payment to the people who wrote the reviews. 

t_ramey - I have Tranquility Bases under all my equipment. They are highly effective for a number of reasons but they don't use magnets in any way. Check-out my system page. 

Will it improve my Kindle experience?

https://www.amazon.com/Celestine-Prophecy-James-Redfield-ebook/dp/B001D08CTW

I have no doubt that you are all extremely familiar with the book.

DeKay

sbayne ...

If a manufacturer were to send a product "free," or at a reduced cost, would that obligate the "tester" to post a positive review? The suspicion that it does is the only reason I can think of for anyone asking the question you did. Its a valid point. 

Another thought ... Nothing is free. Some price must be paid. The same question was addressed to me in the TC thread. My point there was, hey ...if you think that the time spent testing three incarnations of the product, spending countless hours waiting for a break-in to occur, taking copious notes, and then writing a review that goes on for paragraphs isn't payment, then I'd have to ask what you do for a living. Is your time and labor worth nothing? 

And by the way, questioning the payment thing, or even a discount in return for a favorable review, is in a way suggesting that the "tester" is being dishonest. In my case, if anything I reviewed turned out to be bunk, I'd either say so, or I wouldn't say anything at all. 

Also, in reading the last paragraph in your above post, you say the following:

• " I have Tranquility Bases under all my equipment. They are highly effective for a number of reasons but they don't use magnets in any way."
  

I have to ask ... were you paid for that review? Did you get the Tranquility Bases at a discount? Did you get them for free? What motivated your positive review? 

Not dissing you in any way. Just trying to spread a little light on the subject.

Take care ...

Frank