Perfect Path Technologies: Omega E mat

“I am not "putting down" something I know little about. Is the mat that could be appraised by a mag such as Stereophile? It seems that much of the knowledge and experience is word of mouth and perhaps a lot of audiophiles out in the world are missing out?”

amg56,

It is my understanding that Stereophile and TAS (maybe other mags as well?) have a policy that in order for them to review a product, the manufacturer must have a network of dealers. This means that companies who sell their products direct, not through dealers, can never get a review, no matter how effective and/or popular their products may be.

An example of this would be Herbie’s Audio Lab. They have been making excellent, effective vibration control products (tube dampers, footers etc.) for many years. However, because they sell direct, none of their products have ever been reviewed in Stereophile or TAS.

As you know, when dealers get involved, you have substantial markups. This means higher prices. How many wonderful, reasonably priced, audio products are not as well known as they should be, because of those two magazine’s policies?

@oregonpapa 
"5. Street lights are brighter."

What? 

I'm going to assume that you haven't put mats or TC around your neighborhood lights so.... isn't it possible that streets and sanitation cleaned the lights, or the moon cycle illumination affected the sense of increased lighting or etc, etc.

IDK Frank. Do you think that your performance evaluations could be breeding controversy and strong negative reaction?

  LP

You gotta hand it to Frank. He’s got chutzpah. Probably learned from all those years selling farm implements.🤡

^^^ At this point in time, I'm wondering if some of you weren't in line when the Good Lord was passing out a sense of humor. 

Tongue in cheek guys ... tongue in cheek.  <Sheesh!>

Frank