Perfect Path Technologies: Omega E mat

In defense of the good @shadorne he does have three virtual systems posted so his preferences in gear are well documented ...

Guys his system(s) are there for you to see under his virtual systems page. He has some nice stuff and I have always liked the idea of using ATC powered speakers with a great source and preamp. I don’t doubt his rig sounds great. Would it benefit from TC and the mat? I think so. He has however taken a very smart approach to great sound in his set up.

He does offer out an interesting proposition regardless of how old the claim gets. I think both he and the land of tweaks like the E-mat can live together for the ultimate rig. I would really enjoy his take on the E-mat and TC after actually using them in his system. Not sure this would ever happen? I would love to hear his rig!

Okay, so he has a good system, and he doesn’t think it needs any tweaks. Why does he feel the need to go around all the time trashing other people’s systems and saying that on tweak threads, then? Is he trying to convince himself of something?

shadorne’s take on this issue is ridiculous. I don’t care how good a specific piece of equipment is, or how great the entire system is ... significant improvements can be made with the proper tweaks. In looking at shadorne's system, I can readily see a number of changes that would improve his sound significantly ... without adding any tweaks at all. Then add the good tweaks and he'd finally be a believer. . 

Frank

I believe we should hold component manufacturers to a minimum standard that is certainly higher than what is being accepted. I believe that it is NOT right that excessive amounts of tweaks should be necessary. If it is necessary then I really think one should question the original quality of the components. How can one say a component is excellent and high-fidelity if it cannot reliably and consistently produce audio accurately and with fidelity?

I am questioning the fundamental philosophy around building a system. I am not trashing. Just questioning the choices being made. 

Should we really accept that an infinite number of tweaks are necessary for equipment to work well? Or should we demand a higher standard?